PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Jaccard (ranked 2643 p4p, 288 weight class) and Broseph Stalin (ranked 3294 p4p, 351 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jaccard
vs
Stalin

179 cm
28
183 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

174 cm
27
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noah Jaccard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Broseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaccard misses with a body kick.
Stalin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jaccard with a body shot.
Stalin scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaccard was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalin.
Jaccard scores with a jab.
Jaccard lands a head shot.
Jaccard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stalin counters with a body kick.
Stalin throws a leg kick but Jaccard checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Jaccard. Those never looked like landing.
Stalin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jaccard throws a lazy body kick
and Jaccard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaccard.
Jaccard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stalin with the counter takedown but Jaccard avoids it easily.
Jaccard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaccard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaccard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stalin misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Jaccard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jaccard, as that shot connected.
Jaccard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Takeover in the buildup to the fight.
Stalin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Stalin is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaccard.
Stalin throws a big counter head kick but Jaccard avoids it with no problem.
Stalin fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaccard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaccard throws a push kick but Stalin slaps the foot to one side.
Jaccard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jaccard - that will leave a mark!
Jaccard misses with a kick to the body
and Stalin counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jaccard both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaccard, right into the meat.
Jaccard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Stalin to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Jaccard.
The crowd cheers as Jaccard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stalin doesn't seem phased though.
Stalin is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaccard finish him?
Jaccard moves out of range as Stalin strikes.
Stalin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stalin seems to have recovered his senses.
Stalin blocks the body kick.
Jaccard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stalins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stalin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Noah Jaccard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaccard misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin lands an overhand right.
Jaccard looks for the body kick but Stalin saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Stalin misses.
Jaccard misses the jab.
Jaccard throws the kick towards the body but Stalin avoids it.
Jaccard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Jaccard.
Stalin avoids a kick to the body.
Stalin throws a lazy right hand but Jaccard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Jaccard.
Stalin lands a jab to the head.
Jaccard throws a sloppy head kick and Stalin moves out of range easily.
Jaccard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stalin. Stalin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stalin feints and as Jaccard raises his hands in defense, Stalin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalin being controlled here momentarily.
Stalin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stalin throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaccard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stalin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Jaccard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jaccard throws a hook but Stalin blocks it.
Noah Jaccard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaccard loads up on a big right hand but Stalin slips the punch.
Stalin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jaccard defends it well.
Jaccard throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Jaccard.

It looks like Broseph Stalin has been cut.
Jaccard ducks under a wild hook from Stalin.
Stalin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaccard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stalin doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaccard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaccard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stalin moves forwards but Jaccard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noah Jaccard is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaccard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaccard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stalin.
Stalin with the counter takedown but Jaccard avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaccard misses with a straight left.
Stalin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaccard throws a leg kick
and Stalin counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaccard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaccard stalks Stalin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stalin's face. Stalin staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut lands for Stalin. That snapped Jaccard's head back.
Stalin defending well as Jaccard loads up on a big left hand.
Jaccard misses with a kick to the body.
Stalin moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Stalin misses.
Jaccard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stalin eats them both and turns towards Jaccard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jaccard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaccard tries to land a body kick

and Stalin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jaccard!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stalin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin slows the pace down.
Jaccard struggling a bit here.
Jaccard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stalin's best efforts.
Stalin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Stalin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jaccard is surviving well by controlling Stalin's body position as best he can.
Jaccard is desperately trying to improve his position but Stalin has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin tries to control but Jaccard wriggling away.
Jaccard is in a horrible position here. Stalin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Noah Jaccard has been cut.
Jaccard tries to hold on but Stalin postures up.
Jaccard is squirming around, avoiding Stalin's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stalin content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard regains half guard.
Stalin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jaccard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stalin is working away from the top position though.
Jaccard is looking for a sweep. Stalin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stalin tries to pass to full mount but Jaccard defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Jaccard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Jaccard misses the target.
Stalin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaccard misses with a head kick.
Jaccard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaccard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaccard backing away here, and Stalin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jaccard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaccard misses with a kick to the body
and Stalin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaccard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stalin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaccard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stalin counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Jaccard.
Jaccard moves out of range as Stalin strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaccard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stalin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jaccard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Jaccard misses
and Stalin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Stalin misses.
It appears Jaccard was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stalin scores with a nice head shot.
Stalin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaccard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stalin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaccard is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stalin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalin avoids a kick to the body.
Jaccard keeps Stalin at a distance using the push kick.
Stalin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard throws a sloppy head kick and Stalin moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaccard.
Stalin slips under a jab from Jaccard.
Jaccard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaccard dips to his left and cracks Stalin with an uppercut!
Jaccard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jaccard throws the kick towards the body but Stalin avoids it.
Stalin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jaccard.
Jaccard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stalin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stalin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jaccard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaccard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaccard tries to clinch up but Stalin circles away and keeps his distance.
Stalin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaccard missing with a left hand there. Stalin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaccard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaccard throws a hook but Stalin blocks it.
Jaccard throws a looping overhand right but Stalin ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Stalin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stalin cracks Jaccard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stalin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaccard throws out the jab.
Stalin throws a leg kick but Jaccard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stalin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaccard.
Noah Jaccard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin moves out of range as Jaccard throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Stalin.
Jaccard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stalin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stalin shoots in but no luck this time.
Stalin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stalin lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaccard's head.
Jaccard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stalins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stalin scores with a hook to the body. Jaccard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Jaccard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaccard connects with a solid leg kick.
Broseph Stalin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaccard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stalin throws a big counter head kick but Jaccard avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Broseph Stalin.
I think Jaccard 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Jaccard!
During a confident post fight interview, Noah Jaccard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.