PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Crisp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crisp comes into the arena with Pop Bottles blaring out of the sound system. Bill Crisp has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crisp
vs
Jackson

195 cm
25
211 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Crisp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Crisp finds it's target.

It looks like Will Jackson has been cut.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crisp to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson moves out of range as Crisp strikes.
Crisp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crisp throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Bill Crisp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crisp slips a jab from Jackson.
Crisp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Nice combo by Jackson! Oh, that's hurt him - Crisp falls to the canvas and Jackson follows him into side control.

It looks like Bill Crisp has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crisp is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Crisp is trying to buck Jackson off.

Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Crisp to his feet.
Jackson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Crisp.
Crisp lands an overhand right.
Crisp misses with a combination
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crisp is breathing heavily.
Crisp swinging wildly here.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crisp momentarily.

Jackson drops Crisp with a left right combo! Jackson follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crisp is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Crisp here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crisp is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crisp is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Crisp wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Jackson controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Will Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crisp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Crisp.
Crisp misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.

Crisp is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Crisp avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Oh Crisp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson thuds a left hand into Crisp's body.
Crisp seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Crisp works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Crisp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crisp circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crisp works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crisp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crisp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crisp misses with a head kick.
Crisp misses with a head kick.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Crisp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crisp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Crisp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crisp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Jackson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crisp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crisp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crisp.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crisp rather than just go for the knockout.
Crisp lands a high kick!
Crisp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crisp backs up against the cage.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crisp throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crisp misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crisp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crisp throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Crisp finds it's target.
Crisp misses with a double jab
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crisp counters with a head kick.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Will Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Crisp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crisp moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Crisp lands with a good body shot.
Crisp swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Crisp throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Crisp's ribs.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Crisp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crisp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Crisp avoids it well.
Jackson with a hook.
Crisp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crisp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crisp thinking.
Crisp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Crisp throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bill Crisp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Crisp both land. Nice combination.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson cracks Crisp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crisp tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crisp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crisp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four 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.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crisp throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Crisp.
Crisp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Crisp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Crisp coming out on top.
Crisp throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Crisp.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Crisp connects with a high kick.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Crisp shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson punishes Crisp's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crisp misses with a low kick.
Crisp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Crisp loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Crisp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Crisp throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crisp misses with a head kick.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson works over Crisp's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Jackson catches Crisp right on the button with a cross.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crisp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Crisp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crisp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Crisp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice combination there by Crisp.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crisp's hands.
Crisp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crisp misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crisp throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crisp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson lands with a hook. Crisp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crisp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crisp misses with a combination
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crisp connects with a high kick.
Crisp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crisp.
Crisp misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Crisp.
Jackson lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crisp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Crisp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Crisp.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Crisp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Crisp swinging wildly here.
Crisp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Crisp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Crisp throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Crisp backs away looking to recover.
Crisp cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crisp throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Crisp misses with a combination
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Crisp's body.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Will Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crisp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crisp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Crisp's head.
Bill Crisp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Crisp.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Crisp scores with a four punch combination!
Crisp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson tries to bum rush Crisp with a series of wild strikes but Crisp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Crisp avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

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