PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lakanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen wolf pack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lakanik
vs
Jackson

191 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
201 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lakanik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakanik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lakanik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lakanik has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Lakanik pushes him off.
Lakanik 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 Lakanik off to one side.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lakanik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lakanik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakanik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Lakanik misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lakanik fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lakanik won't be happy with that.
Lakanik tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson cracks Lakanik with a big elbow.
Lakanik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakanik dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Lakanik is trying to improve his position.
Lakanik is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson wants to control for a moment but Lakanik uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jackson moves into full mount! Lakanik won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik can't escape the position.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Lakanik to control.
Lakanik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lakanik?
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lakanik is looking to escape.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lakanik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lakanik wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Lakanik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lakanik looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like John Lakanik has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lakanik working to try and regain half guard.
Lakanik tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.

Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lakanik is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position!
Lakanik thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lakanik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lakanik is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lakanik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lakanik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Lakanik getting side control.
Lakanik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lakanik wants to stand up but Jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lakanik.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson trying to control but Lakanik postures up.
Lakanik trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Lakanik is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakanik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lakanik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is looking to control Lakanik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Lakanik sitting and controlling from the half guard.

John Lakanik has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Lakanik.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Lakanik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lakanik.
Lakanik with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lakanik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lakanik takes one on the button.
Lakanik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lakanik throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik blocks a jab.
Lakanik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lakanik wants it to stay on the feet.
Lakanik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lakanik throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck for Lakanik with that takedown attempt.
Lakanik scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Lakanik has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lakanik drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lakanik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lakanik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lakanik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lakanik has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Lakanik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lakanik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lakanik escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lakanik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Lakanik's cut.
That's time! Lakanik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Lakanik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lakanik misses with a body kick.
Lakanik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lakanik misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Lakanik is avoiding it.
Lakanik throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson lands with a good body shot.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson avoiding damage as Lakanik throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Lakanik.
Lakanik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lakanik backwards.
Lakanik takes a shot to the head.
Lakanik misses with a knee to the head.
Lakanik misses with a knee strike.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lakanik backwards.
Lakanik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lakanik is trying to break free.
Lakanik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lakanik.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lakanik backwards.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lakanik pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson sizes up Lakanik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lakanik throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Lakanik throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Lakanik shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lakanik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakanik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson clobbers Lakanik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik shoots and misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Lakanik's shoulder, as Lakanik tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lakanik doesn't seem bothered though.
Lakanik closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson lands an overhand right.

Jackson rushes Lakanik and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lakanik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lakanik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lakanik ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Lakanik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John Lakanik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lakanik drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lakanik dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Lakanik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson tries to work over Lakanik's front leg with a kick but Lakanik checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lakanik lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lakanik.
Jackson misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denton Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

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