PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jostain rugsvain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

rugsvain
vs
Jackson

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

NATURAL BEAST

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jostain rugsvain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
A head kick from Jackson lands but rugsvain takes it in his stride.
rugsvain shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as rugsvain shoots in.
rugsvain shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jostain rugsvain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a head kick that rugsvain semi-blocks.

It looks like jostain rugsvain has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

A big head kick from Jackson and rugsvain is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jackson gets to his feet - rugsvain follows without any prompting.

Jackson clinches up with rugsvain and pushes him back against the cage.
rugsvain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
rugsvain is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rugsvain could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson with a knee to the head.

Jackson has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and rugsvain goes down! Jackson pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

rugsvain is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson takes a little break here. rugsvain wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oh rugsvain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders rugsvain to his feet.
rugsvain seems to have got his legs back now.
Jimmy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
rugsvain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson has rugsvain pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has rugsvain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent rugsvain's takedown attempt.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson pushes rugsvain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. rugsvain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson landing knees to the body.
rugsvain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson is pushing rugsvain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rugsvain is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson working rugsvain over with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. rugsvain won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
rugsvain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson working rugsvain over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by rugsvain.
rugsvain tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. rugsvain won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to rugsvain's face.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but rugsvain blocks it with crossed arms.
rugsvain wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
rugsvain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to rugsvain's face.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down rugsvain.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but rugsvain blocks it.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jostain rugsvain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

rugsvain throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
rugsvain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Jackson has rugsvain up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to rugsvain's face.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson pushes rugsvain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson avoiding damage as rugsvain throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into rugsvain's ribcage.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rugsvain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
rugsvain goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
jostain rugsvain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Jackson lands but rugsvain takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! rugsvain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and rugsvain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. rugsvain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick from Jackson lands but rugsvain takes it in his stride.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from rugsvain is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Jackson throws a head kick but rugsvain moves out of range.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from rugsvain.
rugsvain clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep rugsvain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from rugsvain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged rugsvain in a clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
rugsvain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson lands an elbow just above rugsvain 's eye.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to rugsvain's face.
A frustrated look appears on rugsvain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath rugsvain's ribcage. rugsvain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
rugsvain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into rugsvain's ribcage.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jostain rugsvain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four 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.
rugsvain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of rugsvain's head.
rugsvain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
rugsvain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into rugsvain's ribcage.
Jackson working rugsvain over with knees to the body.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning rugsvain up against the cage.
rugsvain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing rugsvain up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
rugsvain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
rugsvain can't get the takedown.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on jostain rugsvain's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but rugsvain manages to avoid it.
rugsvain has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
rugsvain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rugsvain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rugsvain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
rugsvain tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
rugsvain tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jostain rugsvain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
rugsvain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
rugsvain throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a solid body kick.
jostain rugsvain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Jackson.
rugsvain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
rugsvain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
rugsvain misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
rugsvain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
rugsvain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson tries to clinch there but rugsvain circles away.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
A slow jab from rugsvain misses its intended target.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from rugsvain misses
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rugsvain wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but rugsvain shrugs it off.
rugsvain shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
rugsvain tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep rugsvain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson throws a head kick that rugsvain semi-blocks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for rugsvain. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
rugsvain connects with a jab.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Jimmy Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
rugsvain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from rugsvain.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. rugsvain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson lands a high kick!
rugsvain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. rugsvain is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
jostain rugsvain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
rugsvain takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30

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