PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Eggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Eggs
vs
Jackson

187 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Eggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Eggs.
Eggs fails with a takedown attempt.

Eggs clinches with his opponent.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eggs.
Eggs fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Eggs is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Eggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggs leaning against his opponent.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eggs.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Eggs's ribcage.
Eggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eggs has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eggs wants a takedown but no success here.
Eggs is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Eggs breaks from the clinch.

Eggs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Eggs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Eggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Eggs tries to pass.
Eggs prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Eggs's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Eggs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Eggs fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Eggs. Eggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Eggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Eggs fails with a takedown attempt.

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.

Eggs instigates a clinch.
Eggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Eggs manages to break the clinch.
Eggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Eggs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eggs misses the shot to the body.
Ryan Eggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eggs somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Eggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Eggs with that takedown attempt.
Eggs looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eggs shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Eggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eggs is defended easily by Jackson.
Eggs shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson wants to clinch but Eggs slips to the side

and Eggs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eggs moves nicely into side control.
Eggs working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to buck Eggs off but Eggs is having none of it.
Jackson pushes Eggs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Eggs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Eggs stalls from top position.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Eggs is controlling him well.
Jackson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Jackson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Eggs off. It looks like it's working - Eggs slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Jackson displaying calm under pressure there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eggs drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Eggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eggs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eggs is stalling here.
Eggs tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Eggs gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Eggs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Eggs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Eggs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Eggs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Eggs looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Eggs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eggs controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Eggs has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Eggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Eggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Eggs dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Eggs's head and hops out.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Eggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Eggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eggs avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Eggs avoids the damage to the body.
Eggs has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Eggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eggs has a takedown stuffed.
Eggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Eggs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eggs tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Eggs jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Eggs around his waist. Eggs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eggs breaks from the clinch.
Eggs misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Eggs's guard.
Eggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eggs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson wants to stand up but Eggs is controlling him.
Eggs wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Eggs drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Eggs off! Eggs jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Eggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Eggs is having none of it.
Eggs trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Ryan Eggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eggs misses with a takedown

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Eggs fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eggs 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Eggs!