PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackson
vs
Jones

178 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phantom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jones throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Jones scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jacob Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones with a hook.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phantom Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Phantom Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jacob Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jackson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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?
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phantom Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Jones leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Jackson down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jacob Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phantom Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phantom Jones!