PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lewis
vs
Jackson

200 cm
21
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

186 cm
21
235 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Lewis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lewis tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Lewis controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Lewis is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Lenny Lewis has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis wants a takedown.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lewis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lewis or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lewis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.

Lenny Lewis's cut is getting worse.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lewis is trying to break free.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lewis won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lewis won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lewis won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Lewis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lewis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lewis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A lazy body kick from Lewis
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Lewis's legs.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy body kick from Jackson
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Lewis avoids it.
Lenny Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moves out of range as Lewis strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to clinch but Lewis slips to the side

and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lewis has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lewis's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lewis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lewis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Jackson's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Lewis's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Jackson right now.

Lewis working for a choke but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson tries to roll but Lewis sticks to his back.
Lewis avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
Jackson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson breaks Lewis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Lenny Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.

Jackson forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lewis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lewis's cut.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewis connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Jackson closes the distance but Lewis moves to the side

and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lewis wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Lewis tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson breaks from Lewis's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing.
Lewis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Lewis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lewis working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lenny Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jack Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Lewis is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Jackson.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

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