PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chet Freemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chet Freemon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Freemon
vs
Jackson

190 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chet Freemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freemon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freemon manages to avoid it.
Freemon avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Freemon is having none of it.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Freemon is just out of range.
Freemon scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Freemon's defenses.
Freemon wants to clinch.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Freemon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freemon circles away quickly and effectively.
Freemon defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freemon lands with an overhand left.
Freemon tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Freemon finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Freemon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Freemon moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freemon was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matthew Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freemon scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Freemon throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Freemon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Freemon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Freemon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Freemon is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freemon wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Freemon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Freemon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freemon is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freemon is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Freemon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Freemon 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.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Freemon from controlling successfully.

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.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Freemon is trying to stand.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freemon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Freemon is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chet Freemon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freemon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Freemon rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Freemon is just out of range.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freemon.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freemon.
A decent looking cross lands there for Freemon.
Freemon 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 Freemon off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freemon moves away.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Freemon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Freemon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freemon throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson leaves Freemon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freemon tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice jab there from Freemon.
Freemon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freemon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthew Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Freemon.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freemon throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Freemon's head.
Freemon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freemon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freemon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Freemon shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Freemon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freemon's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freemon or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Freemon 's eye.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Freemon shrugs off.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Freemon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Freemon.
Freemon wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Freemon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Freemon letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Freemon shrugs off.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Freemon's ribcage. Freemon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Jackson.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Freemon blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Freemon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Freemon is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Freemon 's eye.
Freemon has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Freemon tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Freemon controls his hands.
Freemon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Freemon lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freemon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freemon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freemon blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Freemon forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Freemon tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Freemon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
A frustrated look appears on Freemon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Freemon is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Freemon tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Freemon.
Freemon tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Freemon blocking some punches.

Freemon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Freemon.
Freemon lands a jab to the nose.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Freemon takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Freemon in his tracks for a moment.
Freemon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Freemon tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Freemon tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Freemon's ribcage. Freemon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson landing knees to the body.

Freemon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freemon doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Freemon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Freemon counters with a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Freemon wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Freemon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Freemon pushes him off.
Chet Freemon is winning the standup battle so far.
Freemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jab, jab by Freemon - just one landing.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Freemon circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freemon swinging wildly here.
Freemon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freemon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freemon digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Freemon doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Nice shot by Freemon.
Freemon misses with a few strikes there.
Freemon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freemon misses with a leg kick.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson takes a swing at Freemon's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Freemon drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Freemon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson is leaning against Freemon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Freemon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Freemon.
Freemon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freemon moves away.
Freemon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Freemon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freemon lands with a good body shot.
Freemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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