PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cujo Jackson (ranked 4278 p4p, 5948 weight class) and Manolito Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cujo Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manolito Spiteri's chin.

Jackson
vs
Spiteri

176 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
162
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cujo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manolito Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Spiteri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spiteri is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Spiteri won't allow it.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spiteri's head.
Spiteri trying to control here.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spiteri keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is pressing down on Spiteri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spiteri is holding on for now.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Spiteri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Spiteri wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Spiteri is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Spiteri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spiteri.
Spiteri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spiteri can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson looking to finish Spiteri with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spiteri!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Spiteri that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spiteri is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Spiteri tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson looking to finish Spiteri with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spiteri!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spiteri is looking to escape.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Spiteri regains half guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.
We've been informed that Spiteri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson trying to advance position but Spiteri counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Spiteri keeps moving.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spiteri is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cujo Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A cross from Spiteri lands.
Manolito Spiteri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Spiteri throws a counter combo.
Spiteri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Spiteri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spiteri is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Spiteri circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws the left hand but Spiteri avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick there by Spiteri.
Spiteri keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spiteri can do to turn this around?

Spiteri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cujo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spiteri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spiteri pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spiteri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spiteri circles away.
Spiteri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Spiteri tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spiteri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, jab by Spiteri - just one landing.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Spiteri throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.

Spiteri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Jackson is not content to let Spiteri control the position.
Jackson wants to control but Spiteri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spiteri wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Cujo Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson gets full guard.
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!
Spiteri looking to pass the guard.
Jackson controlling Spiteri's posture.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spiteri manages to get himself to full guard.

Spiteri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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.
Jackson trying to control but Spiteri is working from the bottom.
Spiteri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Spiteri keeps moving.
Spiteri controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spiteri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Spiteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Spiteri misses with a hook.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is taking a breather. Spiteri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Spiteri is working away.
Spiteri is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Spiteri is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Spiteri recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson cracks Spiteri with a solid left hand.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Spiteri is keeping the position.
Jackson is in close to Spiteri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spiteri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiteri has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson cracks Spiteri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson trying to control the position but Spiteri is working away.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Spiteri blocks the move with his legs.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Spiteri on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control but Spiteri is keeping him busy.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Spiteri here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spiteri wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Spiteri here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spiteri taking punishment in the form of punches.
Spiteri is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson prevents Spiteri from escaping the position.
Spiteri is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Spiteri can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson working the strikes but Spiteri uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cujo Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cujo Jackson!