PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jackson
vs
James

185 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.

It looks like Rick James has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

James gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
James throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
James working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson is not content to let James control the position.

James swings around for an armbar but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into James's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with James.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
James wants a takedown.
Damien Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson wants to break free but James has control.
Jackson is trying to break free.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as James shoots in.

James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
James looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to escape but James is in control.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from James.
Jackson defending against the ground and pound.
James looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
James advances to full mount.
James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jackson turns into him and now he's in James's guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from James's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick James's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson trying to control the position.
James trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is stalling in the full guard.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
James trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

James looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
James defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
James shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
James with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
Damien Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep James in close.
Jackson wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but instead James manages to regain half guard.
Jackson is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

James looking for submissions off his back.
James wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
James keeping control of the position.
James is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from James.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

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