PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stein
vs
Jackson

164 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Stein avoids them all with ease.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a combination. Stein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Stein's head and hops out.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stein takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Stein with an uppercut!
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson throws a push kick but Stein slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stein.

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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Jon Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stein moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Stein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Stein avoids them all with ease.
Stein throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Stein could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Stein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stein dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Stein avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Stein saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Jackson.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stein circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirill Stein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stein fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a right hand that Stein ducks under and follows up with a left that Stein also avoids with ease.

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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stein off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Stein fails with the takedown.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Stein avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

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