PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Putin
vs
Jackson

180 cm
27
148 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

163 cm
27
139 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Putin quickly recovers to half guard.
Putin is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Putin defends it well.
Putin trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Putin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Putin avoid being mounted?
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Putin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Putin defends the submission attempt.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is stalling here. Putin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Putin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Putin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Putin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Putin there.
Putin winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Putin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Putin is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson tries to roll over but Putin keeps him under control.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Putin.

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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Putin lands a nice short elbow.
Putin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Putin winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Putin controlling the pace.
Putin working Jackson over with strikes.
Putin slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Jackson pushes Putin off looking to stand but Putin dives back in and keeps control.
Putin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Putin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Putin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Putin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Putin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson tries to bum rush Putin with a series of wild strikes but Putin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Putin leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Putin's head back.

Putin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Putin landing some decent shots from guard.
Putin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putin.
Putin throwing strikes but missing.
Putin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep Putin in close.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Putin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Putin lands in his opponent's guard.
Putin stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Putin!

Putin bucks Jackson off and manages to get back to his feet!
Putin connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Putin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Donk. Putin catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Putin misses with a straight right.
Jack Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Putin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Putin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Putin counters with a stiff right hand.
Vladimir Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Putin cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Putin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Putin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Putin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Putin cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Putin with a hook.
Putin scores with a nice strike.
Putin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Putin does no damage.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Putin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Putin is now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Putin dominated that second round.
That's time! Putin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Putin tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Putin misses.
Putin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Putin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Putin fights it but they end up in guard.
Putin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Putin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Putin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Putin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Putin is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Putin tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Putin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Putin lands with some strikes.
Jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Putin controlling the position easily from mount.
Jack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Putin controlling the action here.
Putin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Putin is controlling him
Putin stalling.
Putin winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Putin is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Putin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Putin lands strikes from half guard.
Putin is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putin pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Putin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Putin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Putin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Putin is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Putin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Putin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vladimir Putin!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Vladimir Putin!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Vladimir Putin!

Vladimir Putin wins by unanimous decision!