PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaz Moore (ranked 23603 p4p, 4232 weight class) and Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaz Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moore
vs
Jackson

190 cm
22
190
7 - 29 - 0

182 cm
26
193
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaz Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Moore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Jackson clobbers Moore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Moore against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson is pulling down on Moore's head to control his posture.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Moore trying to control but Jackson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is thwarting Moore's attempts to control the position.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moore has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lunges at Moore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moore's hand.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Jackson.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Moore's head back.
Moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris 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.

Moore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Donk. Jackson catches Moore right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.
Chris Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Moore's head back.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Moore's body. Moore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Moore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Moore walks into a jab.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Moore with an uppercut!
Jackson cracks Moore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Moore's head.
Moore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moore scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Moore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Moore backs away looking to recover.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jaz Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chris Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
Moore drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moore is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Chris Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moore tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson thuds his right hand into Moore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
A cross from Jackson lands.

Moore is rocked!
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into range.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab. Moore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Moore quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Moore seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
As Jackson looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moore moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson cracks Moore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson stalks Moore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moore's face. Moore staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson feints a jab promting Moore to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moore slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
It looked like Moore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaz Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chris Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30

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