PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russel Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazimierz Odnowiciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacksson
vs
Odnowiciel

180 cm
22
281 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

212 cm
20
283 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russel Jacksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazimierz Odnowiciel!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Odnowiciel instigates a clinch.
Jacksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Odnowiciel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odnowiciel lands a head kick!
Odnowiciel throws a front kick that sends Jacksson stumbling back into the cage.
Jacksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacksson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Kazimierz Odnowiciel has been cut.
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!
Odnowiciel walks into a stiff left hand from Jacksson.
Odnowiciel lands a head kick. Jacksson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Odnowiciel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Jacksson misses.
A head kick from Odnowiciel lands but Jacksson takes it in his stride.
Jacksson misses with a two punch combination.
Odnowiciel lands with a kick to the temple. Jacksson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jacksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Jacksson. Those never looked like landing.
Jacksson throws a right and a left that Odnowiciel avoids nicely.
Jacksson is breathing heavily.
Jacksson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Russel Jacksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odnowiciel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacksson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odnowiciel defending well as Jacksson loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown by Odnowiciel or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacksson which made him look bad.
Odnowiciel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacksson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Odnowiciel slips a jab and a cross from Jacksson.
A big left from Jacksson misses.
Odnowiciel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Odnowiciel closes the distance and clinches.
Jacksson is looking to break free of the clinch but Odnowiciel has double underhooks.
Odnowiciel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russel Jacksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazimierz Odnowiciel.
Jacksson has a couple of punches blocked by Odnowiciel.
Jacksson throws a head punch that misses.
Odnowiciel crunches a lovely knee into Jacksson's ribcage.

Odnowiciel breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Odnowiciel or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacksson which made him look bad.
Odnowiciel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacksson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odnowiciel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jacksson counters with a three punch combo that has Odnowiciel backing up. Odnowiciel nods at Jacksson to acknowledge the strikes.

That has opened up Kazimierz Odnowiciel's cut even more.
Odnowiciel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Odnowiciel dives in and grabs Jacksson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacksson pushes down on Odnowiciel's head and hops out.
Jacksson misses with an uppercut. Odnowiciel saw that one coming.
Jacksson swinging wildly here.
Russel Jacksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odnowiciel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacksson is fending him off so far but Odnowiciel persists. Nope, Jacksson circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Jacksson.
Jacksson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Odnowiciel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jacksson misses the jab.
Jacksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacksson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Odnowiciel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacksson's knee momentarily.

Odnowiciel feints and as Jacksson raises his hands in defense, Odnowiciel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Odnowiciel won't allow Jacksson to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Odnowiciel controlling from the top position.
Odnowiciel is pushing down on Jacksson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacksson is fighting to maintain full guard but Odnowiciel has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four 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.
Jacksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Odnowiciel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacksson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacksson is looking to control Odnowiciel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jacksson avoid being mounted?
Jacksson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jacksson has control of Odnowiciel's left arm, preventing Odnowiciel from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazimierz Odnowiciel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazimierz Odnowiciel's cut.
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.

Jacksson misses with an uppercut.
Odnowiciel shoots in for a takedown but Jacksson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacksson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

The cut above Kazimierz Odnowiciel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Odnowiciel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacksson.
Kazimierz Odnowiciel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Jacksson misses.
Odnowiciel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacksson misses with a double jab.
Jacksson looks to land a right hand but Odnowiciel moved out of range.
Odnowiciel looks for a takedown but Jacksson sprawls well.
Russel Jacksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazimierz Odnowiciel.
Odnowiciel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odnowiciel is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Jacksson.
Jacksson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Odnowiciel staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odnowiciel manages to avoid it.
Jacksson misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Jacksson misses.
Jacksson misses with a combination

and Odnowiciel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Odnowiciel.
Jacksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odnowiciel is working for takedown but Jacksson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jacksson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacksson working aggressively here.

Odnowiciel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Odnowiciel.
Jacksson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jacksson throws an overhand right that lands on Odnowiciel's shoulder, as Odnowiciel tries to avoid the shot.
Odnowiciel misses with a combination
and Jacksson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kazimierz Odnowiciel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kazimierz Odnowiciel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Russel Jacksson!