PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Straight Flush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flush
vs
Jaa

190 cm
30
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
194 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Straight Flush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flush bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flush throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Flush crashes against the mat.
Jaa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flush.
Sloppy strikes there by Flush.
Flush tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jaa is trying to get back to half guard.
Jaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Flush connects with a decent elbow.
Flush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flush in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa keeping his opponent close.
Flush working the ground and pound but Jaa is defending the strikes.
Jaa tries to bench press Flush off him but Flush keeps the position.
Flush landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flush scoring with punches from side control.
Flush is putting a hurting on Jaa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Flush throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Flush are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Flush throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Flush misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Flush lands a nice forearm strike.
Flush cracks Jaa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Jaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Flush.
Flush misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jaa is trying to control Flush's posture but Flush avoids it.
Flush creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jaa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flush sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jaa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jaa tries to buck Flush off but Flush is having none of it.
Flush throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jaa wants to control but Flush postures up.
Jaa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flush is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Flush are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Flush working the ground and pound from side control.
Flush fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flush creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jaa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Jaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Flush misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to get back to half guard.
Flush working the strikes but Jaa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Flush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaa's head.
Jaa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Flush.
Flush postures up in Jaa's guard and throws a big left but Jaa blocks it.
Jaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jaa is looking to stand up but Flush isn't so interested in that idea.
Jaa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flush landing with the ground and pound.
Flush is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaa has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flush is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaa has wrist control.
Jaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flush throws an elbow that misses. Jaa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flush's guard. Nice move by Jaa!
Jaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaa's guard.
Flush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flush throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Straight Flush dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flush avoids the head kick by Jaa.

Flush drives through with a takedown into Jaa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flush tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaa is retaining full guard.
Straight Flush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flush postures up.
Flush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flush works over Jaa with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flush.
Flush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flush throwing strikes but missing.
Flush with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaa has momentary wrist control but Flush slips an elbow through the middle.
Jaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jaa has his hands on Flush's head, controlling the position.
Jaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flush's guard.
Jaa being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Flush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Flush controlling Jaa's posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rony Jaa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Flush misses with a takedown attempt - Jaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Flush closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flush in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jaa dodges the ground and pound from Flush.
Jaa is trying to improve his position.
Flush in side control, throwing shots but Jaa defends.
Flush working the strikes but Jaa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Flush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flush misses with a head shot. Jaa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Flush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flush cracks Jaa with a solid left hand.
Jaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaa has momentary wrist control but Flush slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Flush with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flush is controlling him.
Flush is in close to Jaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flush.
Flush with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flush is working Jaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Straight Flush dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

A combination from Jaa does no damage.
Flush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaa can do to turn this around?
Jaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flush blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Flush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flush working the head and body with strikes.
Flush throwing shots but Jaa is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa tries to kick Flush off but Flush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jaa is holding on to half guard well.
Jaa trying to control from the bottom.
Flush landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flush is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaa defending well though.
Flush lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flush working Jaa over with strikes.
Jaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flush with the ground and pound but Jaa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flush throws a big elbow that misses.
Flush throwing strikes but missing.
Flush throwing strikes but missing.
Jaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flush throws a big elbow that misses.
Flush throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flush throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flush lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flush throws a strike but Jaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flush has Jaa pulled in close to control his posture.
Jaa trying to control but Flush is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flush controlling Jaa's posture.
Jaa wants to control from the top but Flush keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rony Jaa.
A jab from Jaa finds it's way through Flush's defenses.
Rony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Straight Flush has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaa tries to clinch but Flush is having none of it.
Jaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Straight Flush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flush, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Straight Flush!
A very excited looking Straight Flush made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.