PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doby Uglawu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Uglawu
vs
Jackson

195 cm
22
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 Hilo, Doby Uglawu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson wants to clinch up but Uglawu keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Uglawu keeps it at a distance.
Uglawu cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uglawu manages to avoid it.
Uglawu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.

Uglawu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson letting Uglawu take a breather here.
Uglawu landing knees to the body.
Uglawu stalling.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
A short right from Uglawu on the inside.
Nice body punch from Uglawu - that landed with a thud.

Uglawu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uglawu connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Uglawu.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Uglawu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!

Uglawu has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Uglawu working hard to break the clinch.
Uglawu lands a body shot.

Uglawu breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Uglawu scores with a four punch combination!
Uglawu circles away from the clinch attempt

and Uglawu counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from Uglawu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uglawu taking a breather.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Uglawu won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free but Uglawu has control.

Uglawu manages to break the clinch.
Uglawu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Uglawu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Uglawu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.

Uglawu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot

and Uglawu counters by moving into the clinch.

Uglawu jumps guard.
Uglawu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Uglawu keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Uglawu controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Uglawu controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Uglawu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Uglawu moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson is looking to control Uglawu's arms but Uglawu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uglawu backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uglawu blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Uglawu wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Uglawu won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doby Uglawu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Uglawu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Uglawu counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Uglawu to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson tries to clinch up

and Uglawu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Uglawu pulls guard.
Uglawu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson trying to control but Uglawu is working from the bottom.
Uglawu is trying to keep Jackson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uglawu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Uglawu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uglawu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Uglawu is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Uglawu to counter with a crisp jab.
Doby Uglawu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uglawu counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Uglawu counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Uglawu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uglawu shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uglawu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson moves out of range as Uglawu throws a body kick.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Uglawu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Uglawu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uglawu counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson looks to clinch

and Uglawu counters by clinching up.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Uglawu crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Uglawu is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uglawu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doby Uglawu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uglawu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson taking a breather.

Uglawu manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Uglawu counters with a nice body shot.
Peter Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson tries to clinch but Uglawu moves away

and Uglawu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uglawu.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uglawu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Uglawu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a right hand that Uglawu ducks under and follows up with a left that Uglawu also avoids with ease.

Uglawu clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doby Uglawu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Uglawu clinches.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Uglawu counters with a two punch combo.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Uglawu in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson tries to break free but Uglawu pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Uglawu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Uglawu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Uglawu won't allow it.
Uglawu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Uglawu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.

Uglawu drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uglawu fails to pull guard.
Uglawu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Uglawu lands a body punch in the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Uglawu counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Uglawu avoids them all with ease.
Jackson wants to clinch but Uglawu slips to the side

and Uglawu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uglawu.
Uglawu wants to break free but Jackson has control.

Uglawu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Uglawu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uglawu content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Uglawu manages to pull guard.
Uglawu keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uglawu keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Uglawu is trying to keep Jackson in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uglawu pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Doby Uglawu has been cut.
Uglawu falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Uglawu wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Uglawu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Uglawu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Doby Uglawu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doby Uglawu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uglawu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uglawu tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Uglawu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jackson counters with a crisp one two that drops Uglawu! Jackson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Uglawu to his feet! Uglawu is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looks to land a combination but Uglawu avoids it well.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Uglawu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Uglawu has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peter Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Uglawu prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uglawu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doby Uglawu!