PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanders comes to the cage accompanied by Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Flanders
vs
Jackson

185 cm
22
223 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
204 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right and a left that Flanders avoids nicely.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Flanders. Flanders maintains the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flanders misses with a body punch.
Flanders prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Flanders breaks from the clinch.
Flanders scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Flanders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Flanders avoids nicely.

Flanders closes the distance and clinches.
Flanders is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Flanders misses with a punch to the body.
Flanders lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Flanders has the dominant position.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flanders.
Flanders taking a breather.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanders. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flanders stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a hook but Flanders avoids it easily.

Flanders clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Flanders leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flanders.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Flanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Flanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flanders can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Flanders.
Still in the clinch, Flanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Flanders.
A short uppercut from Flanders.

Flanders has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Flanders manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanders working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Flanders wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Flanders works his foot free and advances to mount.
Flanders thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Flanders throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Flanders throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Flanders loaded up on that one.
Flanders sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Flanders cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flanders misses with a head shot.
Flanders punishing his opponent with strikes.
Flanders looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Flanders throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Flanders landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flanders working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Flanders dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Flanders - that landed with a thud.
Flanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Flanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Flanders had a free shot at his head there.
Flanders punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Flanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.

Flanders moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.

Flanders breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Flanders's body.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jimmy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson tries to bum rush Flanders with a series of wild strikes but Flanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Flanders sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flanders staying out of range there.
Flanders has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Flanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Flanders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Flanders instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Flanders.
Flanders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flanders lands a body shot.
Flanders can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Flanders digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flanders lands a body shot.
Flanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flanders goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Flanders rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Flanders manages to break the clinch.
Flanders wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Flanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the jab.
Flanders needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Flanders.
Flanders lands a body shot.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Flanders has double underhooks.

Flanders is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Flanders persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Flanders tries to pass.
Flanders 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.
Flanders wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Flanders from controlling successfully.
Flanders throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Flanders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanders trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Flanders dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flanders at a distance.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flanders's head backwards.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Flanders sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Flanders is rocked!

It looks like Ned Flanders has been cut.
Jackson drops Flanders with a huge uppercut! Flanders drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jackson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Jackson!