PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between alain pinanonang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pinanonang comes to the cage accompanied by adios. alain pinanonang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kendall Jackson's chin.

pinanonang
vs
Jackson

225 cm
23
225 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

172 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, alain pinanonang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendall Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to slow pinanonang down with leg kicks.

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.
pinanonang throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

pinanonang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

pinanonang looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson pushing down on pinanonang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks pinanonang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to pinanonang's temple.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Jackson is keen to just control but pinanonang is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson stops pinanonang from getting back to his feet.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kendall Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

pinanonang throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Jackson stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. pinanonang follows into mount!

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Kendall Jackson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to hold on but pinanonang pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pinanonang cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
pinanonang dominating with strikes here.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by pinanonang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
pinanonang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
pinanonang unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jackson has eaten all the pies!
Jackson tries to buck pinanonang off but he can't manage it.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
pinanonang passes into side control, despite Jackson's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

alain pinanonang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendall Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

pinanonang misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

pinanonang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control from pinanonang's half guard. pinanonang has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
pinanonang keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
pinanonang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pinanonang trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Kendall Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but pinanonang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of pinanonang's head.

pinanonang looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson trying to control the action but pinanonang is working from the bottom.
Jackson controlling the action here.
pinanonang is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pinanonang is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kendall Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
pinanonang tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
alain pinanonang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Jackson is working for a kimura but pinanonang is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is stalling here. pinanonang is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and pinanonang has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite pinanonang's best efforts.
Jackson trying to control but pinanonang postures up.
pinanonang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kendall Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

pinanonang shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for pinanonang on that attempt.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jackson feints and as pinanonang raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jackson gets to his feet - pinanonang follows without any prompting.

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

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and pinanonang defends it well.

pinanonang is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing pinanonang to regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pinanonang wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
pinanonang keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

pinanonang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.

That's two 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 wants to control from the top but pinanonang keeps moving.
Jackson stops pinanonang from standing up.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson distracts pinanonang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as pinanonang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but pinanonang keeps moving.

Jackson gets to his feet. pinanonang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
pinanonang throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson wants to control from the top but pinanonang keeps moving.

Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! pinanonang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of pinanonang's head.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

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