PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snuggle Wuggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ben Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Wuggle

185 cm
21
191 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Snuggle Wuggle!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Wuggle misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wuggle. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Jackson misses.

Wuggle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson has his hands clasped together around Wuggle's back. He's all about the action.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Wuggle is controlling him well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Wuggle is very close to passing his half guard.

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 is controlling Wuggle's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Wuggle control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wuggle wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snuggle Wuggle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wuggle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wuggle shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wuggle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wuggle slips a straight right by Jackson.
Wuggle takes one on the button.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Wuggle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Jackson regains half guard, as Wuggle was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wuggle dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wuggle has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wuggle advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wuggle.
Wuggle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wuggle misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wuggle throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Wuggle shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Wuggle ducks down to avoid it.
Wuggle throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Wuggle shoots in.
Ben Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snuggle Wuggle.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wuggle misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wuggle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wuggle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuggle misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Wuggle moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Wuggle saw that one coming.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wuggle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson throws a low kick but Wuggle avoids it.
Wuggle loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson takes a swing at Wuggle's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wuggle throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Wuggle's shoulder, as Wuggle tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson takes a swing at Wuggle's ribcage but misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wuggle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wuggle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuggle trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep!

Jackson is sitting in close to Wuggle's body. Wuggle has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jackson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jackson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wuggle.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Snuggle Wuggle!