PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Demidov

197 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ka-POW Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadim Demidov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Demidov misses with a combination

and Jackson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Demidov!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Demidov is concentrating on defense, preventing Jackson from advancing position.
Jackson wants to stand up but Demidov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Demidov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jackson tries to stand and escape but Demidov is controlling the position.
Demidov regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Demidov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Demidov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Demidov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson wants to stand back up but Demidov manages to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face as Demidov controls the position.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet here but Demidov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jackson's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Demidov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Demidov controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Demidov 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.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Demidov has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Demidov misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Demidov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Demidov controls the action.
Demidov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Demidov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Demidov misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Demidov.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Demidov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Demidov missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Demidov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson walks into a jab.

It looks like Cameron Jackson has been cut.
Demidov misses with a body kick.
Demidov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Demidov thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Demidov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Demidov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Demidov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demidov scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demidov throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Demidov misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Demidov.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Demidov scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demidov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demidov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Demidov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Demidov throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Demidov misses.
Vadim Demidov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demidov lands an overhand right.

Cameron Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Demidov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demidov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
A combination from Demidov does no damage.
Cameron Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Demidov misses the jab.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Demidov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demidov connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Demidov lands a jab to the nose.
Demidov scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Demidov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Demidov counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demidov.
Demidov misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Demidov counters with a nice body kick.
Demidov throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Demidov throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a combination
letting Demidov counter with a right hand.
Demidov tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demidov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Demidov.
Demidov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Demidov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Demidov throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Demidov misses with a straight left.
Demidov connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson slips a straight right by Demidov.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Demidov scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demidov lands with a shot to the body.
Demidov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Demidov, right into the meat.
Demidov scores with a hook.
Demidov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Demidov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Demidov misses with a looping left.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Demidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Demidov thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demidov misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Demidov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demidov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Demidov. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Demidov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demidov throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Demidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cameron Jackson'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demidov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Demidov throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Demidov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Demidov avoids them all with ease.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Demidov.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Demidov.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demidov manages to avoid it.
Demidov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Demidov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Demidov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Demidov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson slips a jab from Demidov.
Demidov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demidov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demidov scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov misses with an uppercut.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Demidov pushes him off.
Nice cross by Demidov.
Demidov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Demidov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Demidov throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demidov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Demidov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Demidov lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Demidov lands a body shot.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Demidov.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Demidov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Demidov.
Demidov looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demidov.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Demidov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice combination there by Demidov.
Demidov loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Demidov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demidov.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Demidov throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demidov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Demidov throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demidov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Demidov.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Demidov misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries to bum rush Demidov with a series of wild strikes but Demidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Demidov.
Demidov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Demidov throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Demidov is out of range.
Demidov connects with the punch.
Demidov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Demidov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson throws a right and a left that Demidov avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demidov.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Demidov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Demidov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Demidov counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demidov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Demidov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Demidov.
Demidov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Demidov lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson defending well as Demidov loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Demidov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Demidov avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Demidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demidov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Demidov!