PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cucu curu (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.

Jackson
vs
curu

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, cucu curu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
curu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Andy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through curu's defenses.

It looks like cucu curu has been cut.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jackson darts in and clinches curu up against the cage.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped curu in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson lands an elbow just above curu 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson working curu over with knees to the body.
curu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. curu won't want to take too many of those.
curu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson misses with the combination.
curu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donk. Jackson catches curu right on the button with a cross.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but curu is out of range.
Jackson throws a series of punches but curu moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.

curu tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
curu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cucu curu.
curu fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of curu backwards.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but curu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
curu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is pushing curu 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 lands an elbow that stopped curu in his tracks for a moment.
curu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
curu shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.

curu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
curu takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
curu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
curu fails to land the takedown.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Andy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
curu wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep curu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
curu shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
curu is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson misses with a combination
and curu counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of curu backwards.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
curu takes an elbow to the temple.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
curu throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
curu slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
curu shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed curu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
curu tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and curu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

curu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick that curu semi-blocks.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
curu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks curu in the body.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from curu.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
curu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cucu curu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
curu looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
curu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
curu misses with a head kick.

Jackson clinches up with curu and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
curu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
curu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
curu tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
curu misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - curu circles away.

Jackson pushes curu up against the cage in a clinch.
curu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson is stalling here.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
curu circles away from the clinch attempt

and curu counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
curu trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
curu won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
curu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
curu tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
curu won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
curu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
curu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on cucu curu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

curu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
curu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt curu.

curu scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
curu tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
curu thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
curu trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to stand but curu is controlling the position.
curu wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
curu thows a big elbow that misses.

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.
curu wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
curu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
curu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a hook but curu blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
curu shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Andy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cucu curu.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes curu back into the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
curu is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
curu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
curu takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
curu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. curu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
curu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but curu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps curu's head backwards.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
curu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
curu tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
curu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
curu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
curu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but curu persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
curu wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep curu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
curu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
cucu curu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

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