PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Jammer (ranked 2633 p4p, 3800 weight class) and Ivan Marcum (ranked 365 p4p, 466 weight class). Dirk Jammer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jammer
vs
Marcum

181 cm
26
171
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
177
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirk Jammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Marcum!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcum misses with an uppercut.
Marcum misses with a hook to the body
and Jammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcum tries for a takedown but Jammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jammer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marcum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marcum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcum was well out of range. Poor timing from Jammer.
Marcum swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Jammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marcum.
Jammer looks to throw the jab but Marcum is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum looks to land a left hand but Jammer moved out of range nicely.
Jammer throwing a counter right hand but Marcum manages to avoid it.
Jammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcum.
Jammer thinks about countering with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Marcum misses
and Jammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcum looks to score with a jab to the body but Jammer is just out of range.
Ivan Marcum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammer moves away from the strike by Marcum.
Marcum misses with a body punch
and Jammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jammer slips a straight right by Marcum.
Marcum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jammer manages to avoid it.
Jammer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marcum misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Jammer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jammer rather than just go for the knockout.
Marcum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marcum misses with a hook to the body
and Jammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Dirk Jammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcum throws a hook to the side of Jammer's head but Jammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Jammer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcum misses with a body shot.
Marcum cracks Jammer with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marcum throws a body punch but Jammer moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jammer misses its target.
It looks like Jammer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcum.
Jammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Jammer finds it's way through Marcum's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Jammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marcum in his tracks.
Marcum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Marcum tries to counter it with a takedown but Jammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marcum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Marcum feints and as Jammer raises his hands in defense, Marcum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marcum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jammer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Marcum's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcum wants to pass to mount but Jammer is defending the position.
Jammer is trying is best to control the position here.
Marcum is keen to just control but Jammer is a slippery customer.
Jammer is doing well to control the position and prevent Marcum from advancing to side control.

Marcum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jammer sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcum throwing shots but Jammer is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jammer wants to control but Marcum is keeping busy.
Jammer keeping hold of Marcum's head, controlling as best he can.
Marcum is looking to take a break and control but Jammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jammer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marcum trying to mount his opponent but Jammer defends it.
Jammer is not content to let Marcum control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Marcum will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marcum cracks Jammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Jammer. Beautiful body shot.
Marcum swings widly with a right hand
and Jammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jammer ducks under a wild hook from Marcum.
Jammer loads up on a big right hand but Marcum slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Marcum misses its intended target.
Jammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jammer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcum. Jammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Jammer misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Marcum.
Marcum shoots and misses
and Jammer counters with a straight right hand.
Marcum misses the body punch
and Marcum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcum.
Marcum shoots in and drives through. Jammer sprawls well.
Jammer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jammer misses with a straight right.
Marcum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcum.
Marcum throws a big shot that misses.
Jammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marcum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dirk Jammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Marcum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Marcum.
Marcum shoots in looking for a takedown. Jammer tries to sprawl out of it but Marcum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jammer misses the target.
Marcum scores with a jab to the head.
Marcum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcum misses with a takedown
and Jammer counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jammer throwing a counter right hand but Marcum manages to avoid it.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jammer but Jammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jammer throwing a counter right hand but Marcum manages to avoid it.
Marcum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jammer on the side of the head.
Jammer throws an overhand right that lands on Marcum's shoulder, as Marcum tries to avoid the shot.
Marcum misses with a lunging right hand
and Jammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jammer connects with a crisp jab.
Marcum misses with a wild body shot.
Marcum throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marcum misses.
Marcum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marcum throws a body punch but Jammer moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jammer misses the target.
Marcum throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Jammer misses the target.
Marcum thuds a left hand into Jammer's body.
Marcum misses with a left hand
and Jammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Dirk Jammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcum is defended easily by Jammer.
It looked like Jammer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marcum.
Marcum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jammer moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Jammer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Marcum with a poor takedown
and Marcum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcum looks to score with a jab to the body but Jammer is just out of range.
Marcum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jammer moves away.
Marcum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jammer manages to avoid it.
Jammer avoids the body shot from Marcum.
Marcum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jammer.
Jammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jammer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jammer stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Jammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dirk Jammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Marcum.

Marcum closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jammer's guard.
Jammer is pulling down on Marcum's head to control his posture.

Jammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum wants to control from the top but Jammer keeps moving.

Jammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Jammer, not yet.
Jammer is pulling down on Marcum's head. It's preventing any offense from Marcum, at least for the moment.
Jammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammer trying to control the pace.
Marcum wants to improve his position but Jammer is controlling well.
Jammer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jammer is thwarting Marcum's attempts to control the position.
Jammer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marcum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jammer stays in close to Marcum's body and controls the position.

Jammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marcum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jammer has managed to get both his arms back between Marcum's legs - danger averted.
Jammer postures up and lands a big shot to Marcum's brow.
Jammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marcum lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Jammer, not yet.
Jammer has Marcum pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jammer is on top in guard.

Jammer scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcum trying to control the position.
Marcum looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcum, not yet.
Marcum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marcum is trying to control the position but Jammer postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Jammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Jammer!