PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Jaccard (ranked 3003 p4p, 326 weight class) and Broseph Stalin (ranked 4557 p4p, 443 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaccard
vs
Stalin

179 cm
29
183 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

174 cm
28
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noah Jaccard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Broseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaccard's waist but Jaccard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stalin off to one side.
Stalin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaccard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stalin.
Jaccard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stalin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaccard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stalin scrambles back to his feet.
Jaccard throws the left hand but Stalin avoids the punch easily.
Jaccard throws a sloppy head kick and Stalin moves out of range easily.

Stalin has closed the distance and engaged Jaccard in a clinch.
Stalin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaccard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Noah Jaccard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broseph Stalin.
Jaccard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaccard tries a body shot but Stalin blocks it.
Jaccard misses with some punches.
Stalin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaccard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaccard misses with a hook to the ribs.

Stalin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Stalin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaccard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jaccard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jaccard is controlling Stalin's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Stalin is working for a submission of some sort.

Stalin seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jaccard is looking to improve his position.
Stalin working the head and body with strikes.
Stalin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaccard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stalin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stalin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaccard has his hands clasped together around Stalin's back. He's all about the action.
Stalin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaccard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin lands strikes from half guard.
Stalin wants to free his trapped foot but Jaccard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Stalin there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stalin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jaccard is looking for a sweep. Stalin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stalin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Stalin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like Noah Jaccard has been cut.
Stalin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Stalin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaccard defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stalin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard wants to control but Stalin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stalin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stalin working over Jaccard with some ground and pound. Jaccard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stalin drops an elbow to the side of Jaccard's head.
Stalin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stalin thows a huge punch but Jaccard dodges it nicely.
Jaccard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stalin.
Ground and pound from Stalin.
Jaccard is looking for a sweep. Stalin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaccard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stalin is working away from the top position though.
Jaccard is breathing heavily.
Stalin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaccard keeps working.

Stalin is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Broseph Stalin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jaccard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stalin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaccard lands with a kick to the ribs.

Stalin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stalin throwing strikes from guard but Jaccard blocks nicely.
Jaccard wants to sweep here but Stalin controlling him for the moment.
Jaccard trying to keep a closed guard but Stalin is proving a slippery customer.
Stalin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaccard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Broseph Stalin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stalin landing with the ground and pound.
Stalin distracts Jaccard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin stopping the sweep attempt from Jaccard.
Stalin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stalin postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalin throws a big elbow that misses.
Stalin throws a big right hand that misses.
Stalin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Stalin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jaccard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jaccard has escaped and now he's on top!

Jaccard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Stalin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaccard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin trying to control the position.

Stalin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stalin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaccard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stalin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaccard trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaccard trying to control but Stalin is working from the bottom.

Stalin looking for a guillotine here but Jaccard defends easily.
Jaccard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jaccard stopping the sweep attempt from Stalin.

Stalin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jaccard has his hands clasped together but Stalin extends and breaks Jaccard's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stalin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Broseph Stalin!