PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Jackov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Party (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Party has chosen The Final Countdown- Europe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackov
vs
Party

178 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Jackov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Party!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Party scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Party is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackov wants to get back to his feet.
Party sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackov wants to get back to his feet.
Jackov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Party manages to mount him!
Jackov tries to buck Party off but he can't manage it.
Party controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I looks like Party might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackov is trying to stand.
Party controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ted Party just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackov throws a front kick aimed at Party's knee but Party avoids it well.
Jackov throws a front kick that sends Party stumbling back into the cage.
Party looks gassed!
Jackov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackov misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackov lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Party moves out of range of the body kick.
Party tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Party avoids the head kick by Jackov.
Jackov throws a head kick but Party moves out of range.

Party clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jackov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackov is trying to force a seperation but Party has the dominant position.
Jackov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackov tries to circle away but Party has him pinned against the cage.
Jackov is trying to break the clinch but Party is controlling him.

Party drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackov wants to stand but Party has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackov won't allow Party to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackov wants to stand but Party has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Party is controlling Jackov's posture.
Jackov wants to stand but Party is controlling his posture from full guard.
Party looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackov is one step ahead there.
Party pulls Jackov in close to prevent any damage.
Jackov wants to stand but Party is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackov is fighting to break Party's control of his arms but Party is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackov preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Party is on top in guard.
Party is standing up over Jackov. Jackov looks to escape but Party dives into side control.
Jackov is pushing Party's head away, looking to escape. Party manages to hold on to the position though.

Party thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steven Jackov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Party moves out of range of the body kick from Jackov.
Party blocks a head kick by Jackov.
Jackov throws a body punch but Party moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Party is defended easily by Jackov.

Party feints and as Jackov raises his hands in defense, Party changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackov is wriggling around but Party manages to pass to half guard.
Party stalling.
Jackov wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Party slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Party frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackov is trying to stand.

Party is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Party connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Party looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackov really wants to buck Party off and get back to his feet.
Party looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackov is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Party has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackov's face.
Jackov wants to get back to his feet.
Party controlling from the full mount.
Jackov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Party landing strikes from the mount.
Party sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Party takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Party controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Party gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jackov throws a sloppy head kick and Party moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackov tries to land a front kick but Party steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackov tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Party showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Party moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Party avoids the head kick by Jackov.

Party forces Jackov back against the cage and clinches.

Party escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Party's head.
Jackov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Party shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Party controlling the action here.
Ted Party has got the better of the ground game so far.

Party is trying for a kimura here. Jackov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Party wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ted Party!