PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jackson
vs
Moon

165 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Moon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moon tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Moon.
Moon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Moon.
Moon misses with a wild combination.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.
Thomas Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Moon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon misses with a wild combination.
Moon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A combination from Moon does no damage.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Thomas Moon has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moon jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Moon around his waist. Moon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Moon in his tracks for a moment.
Moon avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Moon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Moon throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson cracks Moon with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moon is looking to get back to his feet here but Jackson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Moon's back.
Jackson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jackson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Jackson misses with an elbow to the head.
Moon has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Moon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Moon looks gassed!
Moon takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Moon as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jackson!

Jackson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jackson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Jackson scores with punches to the body.
Jackson missing with strikes.
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Moon pushed the leg off.

Jackson working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moon trying to get back to his feet but Jackson is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with strikes.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson misses with punches from the back.
Jackson missing with punches from the back.
Jackson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Moon.
Moon covering up well and avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jackson tries to keep control of the position but Moon is staying busy.
Moon covering up well under a series of strikes from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Moon to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Moon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moon.
Moon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Moon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moon misses with a looping right.
Moon misses with a double jab.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Moon is having none of it.
Thomas Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson has Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moon's defenses.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Moon shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moon's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.

Jackson has clasped his hands together around Moon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson staying calm.
Moon is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Moon is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Moon is defending the strikes.
Moon dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Moon!
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moon's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing punches.
Moon is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Moon is in trouble!
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Moon is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Moon is trying to stand up.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Moon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control but Moon is having none of it.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Moon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moon is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A big strike lands for Jackson! That's really hurt Moon and he's turned his back - Jackson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jackson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Jackson!