PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Sanderra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackson
vs
Sanderra

190 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Sanderra!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderra looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanderra throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Sanderra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderra is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Sanderra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson wants to stand but Sanderra is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanderra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderra has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Sanderra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanderra scores with a nice head shot.
Sanderra throws a head kick that misses.
Sanderra cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Sanderra misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Sanderra slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Sanderra.
Sanderra misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanderra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanderra lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Sanderra's guard.
Sanderra wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Sanderra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson feints and as Sanderra raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson prevents Sanderra from getting back to his feet.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Sanderra is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jackson moves out of range as Sanderra strikes.
Sanderra throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
A left and a right from Sanderra both land. Nice combination.
Sanderra throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Sanderra throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanderra takes one on the button.
Sanderra pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jab by Jackson.
Rafael Sanderra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanderra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Sanderra misses.
Sanderra lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanderra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson stands up and beckons Sanderra to his feet.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanderra quickly recovers to half guard.

Jackson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanderra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanderra back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanderra lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanderra.
Sanderra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson scores with a one two! Sanderra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Sanderra.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanderra. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson tries to bum rush Sanderra with a series of wild strikes but Sanderra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Sanderra scores with a leg kick.
Sanderra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderra misses with an uppercut.
Sanderra throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanderra.
Rafael Sanderra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanderra throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Sanderra.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanderra but Sanderra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanderra is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanderra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanderra's half guard.

Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanderra lands a front kick.

Sanderra tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson stands up from half guard.
Sanderra swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson controlling from mount.

Jackson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jackson misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanderra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanderra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanderra as he avoids it easily.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Sanderra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Sanderra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Sanderra.
Sanderra throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
The fighters circling - Sanderra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanderra throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanderra misses the target.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Sanderra tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Sanderra throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Sanderra.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanderra misses with the combination.
John Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanderra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanderra takes one to the chin there.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanderra lands a high kick!
Sanderra slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanderra throws a nice inside leg kick.

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanderra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanderra, up you get!
Jackson slips a jab from Sanderra.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jackson decides to stand and escape the position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.

Jackson stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanderra in his tracks.
Sanderra scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanderra.
Sanderra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Sanderra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jackson stands up from Sanderra's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanderra did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.

Jackson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderra throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Sanderra.
Sanderra takes one to the chin there.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Sanderra.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanderra is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Sanderra circles away and we're back to standing.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanderra is looking for a sweep.

Jackson decides to stand back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Sanderra throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson tries to bum rush Sanderra with a series of wild strikes but Sanderra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanderra misses with a hook.
A big right from Sanderra misses.
Sanderra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Sanderra.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanderra can do to turn this around?
Sanderra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanderra misses with a looping right.

Sanderra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jackson stands up from Sanderra's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanderra misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Sanderra.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jackson stands up from Sanderra's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanderra tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanderra throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Jackson decides to stand up.
Sanderra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Sanderra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rafael Sanderra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanderra's half guard.

Jackson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Sanderra misses with a double jab

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26

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