PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Clover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Jasek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakub Jasek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clover
vs
Jasek

184 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tristan Clover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakub Jasek!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clover shoots in for a takedown but Jasek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clover takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jasek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jasek.
Jasek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jasek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clover with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jasek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Jasek scores with a four punch combination!
Jakub Jasek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jasek misses with a combination
letting Clover counter with a right hand.
Jasek looks gassed!
Jasek moves away from the strike by Clover.
Clover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jasek as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Clover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clover.
Clover has his takedown stuffed
and Jasek counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasek swinging wildly here.
Jasek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clover dodges the punch combination from Jasek.
Jasek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jasek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jakub Jasek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jasek slaps away a takedown attempt from Clover, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clover.
Clover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jasek's waist but Jasek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clover off to one side.
Jasek misses with a few strikes there.
Clover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jasek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clover somewhat.
Clover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clover shoots in for a double leg but Jasek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clover misses with a takedown
and Jasek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jasek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jasek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clover.
Jasek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clover shoots for a takedown but Jasek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jasek stuffs the takedown attempt from Clover. Clover gets slowly back to his feet.
Jasek misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clover fails with the takedown.
Jasek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clover fails to land with a series of punches.
Clover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jasek sprawls well. Jasek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clover gets slowly back to his feet.
Jasek misses with a wild combination.
Clover misses with a straight left.
Clover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jasek sprawls well. Jasek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clover gets slowly back to his feet.
Clover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jasek tries to avoid it but Clover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jasek to the ground. Jasek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Clover misses.
Jasek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jasek pinned against the cage. Jasek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clover misses with a straight right.
Clover throws a big shot that misses.
Jasek slips a jab from Clover.
Horrible takedown by Clover or perhaps it was just good defense by Jasek which made him look bad.
Jasek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakub Jasek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jasek scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clover.
Jasek swinging wildly here.
Jasek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clover misses with a takedown attempt - Jasek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clover slips a jab and a cross from Jasek.
Jasek is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Jasek. Those never looked like landing.
Clover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Clover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasek takes a swing at Clover's ribcage but misses.
Jasek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clover misses with a takedown attempt - Jasek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jasek misses with an uppercut. Clover saw that one coming.
Clover dodges the punch combination from Jasek.
Clover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jasek as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jasek. Clover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clover swinging wildly here.
Clover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jasek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clover somewhat.

That's two 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.
Jasek leaves Clover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jakub Jasek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jasek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jasek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clover.
Jasek works over Clover's head and body with a nice combination.
Clover fails with a takedown attempt.
Clover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jasek swivels and escapes.
Clover slips a jab and a cross from Jasek.
Clover stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jasek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clover throws out the jab.
Jasek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jasek fails to land with a series of punches.
Clover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jasek avoids it really well and circles away.
Clover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jasek throws a nice looking combination but Clover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clover is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clover shoots in for a double leg but Jasek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jasek slaps away a takedown attempt from Clover, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clover is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clover dives in and grabs Jasek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jasek pushes down on Clover's head and hops out.
Jasek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jasek swinging wildly here.
Clover dives in and grabs Jasek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jasek pushes down on Clover's head and hops out.
Jasek misses with a few strikes there.
Jasek stuffs the takedown attempt from Clover. Clover gets slowly back to his feet.
Jasek throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jasek misses with a combination
and Clover counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Jasek as Clover shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Jasek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Clover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jasek tests Clover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jasek. Those never looked like landing.
Jasek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clover misses with a hook.
Jasek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jasek sprawls well. Jasek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clover gets slowly back to his feet.
Clover has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Clover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jasek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clover misses with a takedown attempt - Jasek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Clover or perhaps it was just good defense by Jasek which made him look bad.
Clover shoots in for a takedown but Jasek shows good takedown defense.
Jasek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clover shoots for a takedown but Jasek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jasek tries to bum rush Clover with a series of wild strikes but Clover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jakub Jasek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jasek leaves Clover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jasek throws a one two combo.
Jasek misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jasek leaves Clover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jasek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clover shoots for a double leg takedown but Jasek sprawls well. He's pushed Clover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jasek misses with an uppercut. Clover saw that one coming.
Jasek moves out of range as Clover strikes.
Jasek misses with a wild combination.
Clover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jasek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jasek as Clover shoots in.
Jasek blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clover dodges the punch combination from Jasek.
Clover throws a nice looking combination but Jasek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jasek defending well as Clover loads up on a big left hand.
Clover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jasek avoids it really well and circles away.
Clover with a poor takedown
and Jasek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Jasek. No joy for Clover on that attempt.
Jasek catches Clover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jasek sprawls well. Jasek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clover gets slowly back to his feet.
Jasek swinging wildly here.

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.
Clover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jasek avoids it really well and circles away.
Jasek throws a one two combo.
Tristan Clover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clover.
Jasek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jasek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clover throws a jab when Jasek was well out of range.
Clover misses with a takedown attempt - Jasek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clover misses with a takedown attempt - Jasek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Jasek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jasek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Jasek!