PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boo Jarkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Stackhouse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stackhouse
vs
Jarkins

175 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Stackhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boo Jarkins!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stackhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stackhouse throws a right hand that Jarkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jarkins also avoids with ease.
Jarkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stackhouse's waist but Stackhouse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jarkins off to one side.
Stackhouse takes a swing at Jarkins's ribcage but misses.

Jarkins pushes Stackhouse up against the cage in a clinch.

Jarkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jarkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jarkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jarkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Jarkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stackhouse wants to control from the top but Jarkins keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse stopping the sweep attempt from Jarkins.
Stackhouse stops Jarkins from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jarkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stackhouse avoids the elbow strike from Jarkins, against the cage.
Jarkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stackhouse's face.

It looks like Jason Stackhouse has been cut.
Jarkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jarkins lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jarkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stackhouse tries to score a body lock takedown but Jarkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stackhouse looking to slow down the pace here.
Jarkins lands a nice knee to the body.

Jarkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jarkins scores with a nice body kick.
Stackhouse is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarkins dives in and grabs Stackhouse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stackhouse pushes down on Jarkins's head and hops out.

Jarkins has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkins lands a knee to the head.
Jarkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jarkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Jarkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jarkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Jarkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jason Stackhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boo Jarkins.
Stackhouse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jarkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jarkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jarkins wants a takedown.
Jarkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stackhouse's face.
Jarkins looking for a takedown.
Jarkins cracks Stackhouse with a nice body shot.
Jarkins scores with a knee to the head.
Jarkins is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jarkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarkins wants to clinch up but Stackhouse keeps it at a distance.

Jarkins has Stackhouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Jarkins lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jarkins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarkins.
Jarkins lands a knee to the head.

Jarkins successfully pulls guard.
Stackhouse won't allow Jarkins to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stackhouse wants to control from the top but Jarkins keeps moving.

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.
Jarkins wants to get back to his feet but Stackhouse is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jarkins keeping moving, preventing Stackhouse from controlling successfully.
Stackhouse wanted to stand there but Jarkins had control of the position.

Stackhouse decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jarkins tries to clinch there but Stackhouse circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boo Jarkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Stackhouse's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jarkins has closed the distance and engaged Stackhouse in a clinch.

Jarkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Jarkins is pulling down on Stackhouse's head. It's preventing any offense from Stackhouse, at least for the moment.

Jarkins wriggles free and stands up.

Jarkins moves into the clinch.
Stackhouse tries to break the clinch but Jarkins is controlling the position.
Stackhouse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jarkins smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jarkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jarkins to work.
Stackhouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jarkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jarkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stackhouse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jarkins landing knees to the head.
Jarkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jarkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stackhouse's face.

Jarkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jarkins rushes Stackhouse and presses him up against the cage.
Jarkins lands an elbow that stopped Stackhouse in his tracks for a moment.

Jarkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Stackhouse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stackhouse stops Jarkins from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stackhouse stops Jarkins from standing up.
Jarkins wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stackhouse manages to pass to side control.
Stackhouse is looking to advance position but Jarkins won't allow it.
Stackhouse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jarkins keeps working.

Stackhouse seems to be looking for submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jarkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stackhouse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jarkins closes the distance and clinches.
Jarkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Jarkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Jarkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Jarkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stackhouse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jarkins controls Stackhouse momentarily but Stackhouse frees himself.
Jarkins is pulling down on Stackhouse's head to control his posture.
Jarkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkins keeping moving, preventing Stackhouse from controlling successfully.

Stackhouse is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jarkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stackhouse is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boo Jarkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Stackhouse's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jarkins moves into range and clinches up with Stackhouse.

Jarkins manages to break the clinch.
Jarkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stackhouse sprawls well. Stackhouse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jarkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jarkins is looking to clinch but Stackhouse is avoiding it.
Jarkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jarkins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stackhouse is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jarkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Stackhouse. Stackhouse gets slowly back to his feet.
Stackhouse fails with the takedown.

Jarkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Jarkins.

Jarkins decides to pull guard.
Jarkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarkins, not yet.
Jarkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkins keeping moving, preventing Stackhouse from controlling successfully.
Stackhouse prevents Jarkins from getting back to his feet.
Stackhouse looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jarkins scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Stackhouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jarkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stackhouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jarkins has him pressed against the cage.

Jarkins breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jarkins - that will leave a mark!
Jarkins scores with a head kick.
A head kick by Stackhouse misses

and Jarkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jarkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stackhouse walks away with a smile on his face. Jarkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jason Stackhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Stackhouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jarkins misses with a takedown attempt

and Stackhouse counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jarkins's guard now.
Jarkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse prevents Jarkins from getting back to his feet.
Jarkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stackhouse.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jarkins is on top in guard.
Stackhouse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stackhouse has a closed guard, preventing Jarkins from standing up.

Stackhouse is looking for a triangle here but Jarkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boo Jarkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jarkins 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Jarkins!