PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maguire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Over- Drake. Action Jackson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Colin Maguire was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jackson
vs
Maguire

188 cm
23
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Maguire misses with a series of wild punches.
Maguire looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Maguire shoots in.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maguire.
Action Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Maguire.
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
Colin Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maguire gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Maguire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Maguire keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maguire looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Maguire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maguire manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Maguire's guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson cracks Maguire with a solid left hand.

Maguire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maguire is retaining full guard.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Maguire tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguire looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maguire some visible discomfort.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Maguire is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Maguire manages to get back to half guard.
Maguire is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Maguire is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maguire has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Maguire defending well.
Maguire is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Maguire defends the submission attempt.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Maguire defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his way into full mount!
Maguire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson is looking to pass Maguire's guard but actually Maguire recovers to full guard.

Maguire is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maguire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Maguire's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Maguire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson pushing down on Maguire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Maguire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.

Maguire kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maguire fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Maguire persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Maguire keeps him under control.

Maguire is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colin Maguire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maguire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Action Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maguire throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Maguire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Maguire's ribs.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Maguire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maguire misses with a takedown
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Maguire with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Action Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Maguire.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Maguire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maguire fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Maguire misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maguire walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two 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.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maguire to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maguire tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Maguire's hands, connecting with Maguire's forehead.
Jackson working Maguire over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maguire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Maguire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Maguire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Maguire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson cracks Maguire with a solid left hand.
Jackson is in close to Maguire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson stands and throws Maguire's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Maguire wants to get back to his feet.
Maguire taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maguire pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maguire misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maguire.
Maguire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Maguire misses with a series of wild punches.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maguire is defended easily by Jackson.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Action Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Maguire.
Maguire misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maguire tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Maguire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Maguire shakes it off.
Maguire misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Maguire didn't see that one coming.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maguire backs up against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Maguire's body. Maguire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maguire misses with a head kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Maguire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maguire fails with the takedown
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Maguire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maguire throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Maguire avoids nicely.
Maguire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maguire's guard.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Maguire is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Maguire can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maguire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maguire lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maguire moves into full guard.
Maguire keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maguire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maguire wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maguire wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maguire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

Maguire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.

Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maguire looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maguire looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maguire!
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Action Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

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