PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fallschirm Jäger (ranked 1175 p4p, 649 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 143 p4p, 80 weight class). Jäger comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jäger
vs
Ronaldo

169 cm
35
148
9 - 5 - 0

166 cm
31
137
21 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Heavy Metal Drugs

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fallschirm Jäger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Jäger checks it.
Jäger works Ronaldo's body with a nice hook.
Jäger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo throws a right hand that misses

and Jäger counters with a single leg into guard. Ronaldo didn't expect that.

Ronaldo has his foot on Jäger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jäger works his way back into a safe position though.

Ronaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jäger trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Jäger preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jäger throwing strikes from guard but Ronaldo blocks nicely.

Ronaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ronaldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jäger is aware though and is defending well.
Jäger wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jäger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jäger defends it easily.
Jäger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jäger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ronaldo wants to improve his position but Jäger is controlling well.

Jäger is trying to work for a kimura but Ronaldo is defending well.

Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back.
Jäger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jäger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jäger's back!
Jäger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jäger gets full guard.

Jäger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jäger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ronaldo's guard.

Jäger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ronaldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jäger has managed to get both his arms back between Ronaldo's legs - danger averted.
Jäger cracks Ronaldo with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Ronaldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jäger defends well.
Jäger passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jäger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jäger wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy.
Jäger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ronaldo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep.
Jäger trying to control the position but Ronaldo is working away.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to half guard.

Jäger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronaldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ronaldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo tries to roll over but Jäger keeps him under control.
Ronaldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo has his foot on Jäger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jäger works his way back into a safe position though.

Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jäger defends it easily.
Jäger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jäger prevents Ronaldo from improving his position.

Jäger is working for a kimura but Ronaldo is defending it quite comfortably.
Jäger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ronaldo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Ronaldo working for a triangle but Jäger defends it easily.

Ronaldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jäger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jäger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fallschirm Jäger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ronaldo scores with a spinning back kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Jäger blocks the leg kick.
Ronaldo lands with a hook. Jäger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronaldo clobbers Jäger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jäger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Jäger.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jäger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ronaldo gets a clinch.
Jäger takes a shot to the head.
Jäger wants a takedown but no success here.
Jäger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Jäger controls the action.
Jäger working hard to break the clinch.
Ronaldo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jäger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jäger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jäger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jäger manages to break the clinch.
Jäger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ronaldo connects with the punch.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch.
Ronaldo throws a good cross that connects.
Jäger connects with a body shot that sends Ronaldo's belly button to the back.
Jäger lands with a shot to the body.
Jäger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ronaldo moves in looking to clinch but Jäger pushes him off.
Jäger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jäger wants to slow Ronaldo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ronaldo thumps Jäger with a low kick.
Ronaldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jäger. Jäger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jäger misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo digs a good hook to Jäger's body.
Ronaldo scores with a head kick.
Jäger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ronaldo has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jäger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Ronaldo gets a clinch.

Jäger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.
Jäger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ronaldo. Ronaldo obviously looking to wear him down.
Jäger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jäger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a nice right hand.
Jäger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jäger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jäger walks into a stiff left hand from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick

and Jäger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jäger.

Ronaldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jäger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jäger wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jäger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.

Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jäger defends it easily.
Jäger pushing down on Ronaldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jäger wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy.
Jäger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ronaldo's head.
Jäger is pressing down on Ronaldo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ronaldo is holding on for now.

Jäger wants to work for an arm triangle but Ronaldo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ronaldo trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jäger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ronaldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jäger has a good base and remains in mount.
Ronaldo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Ronaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jäger pulls his head out easily.
Ronaldo wants to improve his position but Jäger is controlling well.
Jäger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Ronaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Jäger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jäger wants to take a breather but Ronaldo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Watch Out Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ronaldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jäger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ronaldo.
Jäger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Jäger.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jäger.
Jab from Jäger.
The crowd cheers as Ronaldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jäger doesn't seem phased though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jäger.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jäger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jäger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jäger scores with a punch to the head.
Ronaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jäger checks a leg kick.
Jäger misses the jab.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jäger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Jäger misses its intended target.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jäger keeps the fight on the outside.
Jäger lands the left hand.

Jäger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ronaldo's guard.

Ronaldo has his feet on Jäger's thighs here. He's pushed Jäger off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jäger screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Watch Out Ronaldo!
A victorious Watch Out Ronaldo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.