PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roosevelt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimmick comes to the cage accompanied by Six Feet Under - War Is Coming. Jackson has chosen Let it Burn by Ignite as his entrance music. Roosevelt Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Gimmick's chin.

Gimmick
vs
Jackson

177 cm
23
162 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Gimmick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roosevelt Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gimmick avoids the body shot from Jackson.

Gimmick has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Gimmick blocking some punches.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Gimmick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gimmick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gimmick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gimmick throws a big shot that misses.
Gimmick misses the shot to the body.
Gimmick looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gimmick throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Gimmick.
Gimmick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gimmick tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gimmick avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Gimmick scores with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Gimmick counters with a nice leg kick.

Gimmick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gimmick won't allow it.
Gimmick is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Gimmick.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gimmick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Gimmick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gimmick darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Gimmick.
Gimmick tries to clinch
and Gimmick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gimmick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gimmick doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Gimmick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gimmick moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Gimmick.
Gimmick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Gimmick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gimmick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gimmick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gimmick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gimmick's knee momentarily.
Gimmick connects with a body shot.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Jackson misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick blocks a jab.
Gimmick tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Gimmick tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Justin Gimmick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gimmick throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Gimmick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Gimmick jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Justin Gimmick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson cracks Gimmick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gimmick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Gimmick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gimmick scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick misses with a few strikes there.
Gimmick staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gimmick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson moves out of range as Gimmick throws a body kick.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Gimmick's leg. Gimmick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gimmick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gimmick swinging wildly here.
Gimmick misses with a looping left.
Justin Gimmick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gimmick misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gimmick tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Gimmick throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Gimmick tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Gimmick looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Gimmick throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gimmick tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Gimmick counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gimmick counters with a straight right hand.
Gimmick throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gimmick moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Gimmick counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gimmick misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Gimmick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gimmick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick misses with a low kick.
Gimmick closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Gimmick.
Gimmick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gimmick.
Gimmick misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gimmick throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Gimmick only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roosevelt Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson lunges at Gimmick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gimmick's hand.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gimmick moves away.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gimmick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gimmick wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Gimmick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gimmick.
Gimmick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gimmick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson cracks Gimmick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Jackson misses.
A big left from Gimmick misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Gimmick digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Gimmick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Gimmick does no damage.
Gimmick misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gimmick.
Jackson defending well as Gimmick loads up on a big left hand.
Roosevelt Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gimmick throws a leg kick that misses.
Gimmick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Gimmick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gimmick throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Gimmick misses the shot to the body.
Gimmick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gimmick throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gimmick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gimmick looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Gimmick misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gimmick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Gimmick's belly button to the back.
Gimmick tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gimmick's sensitive parts.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Gimmick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Gimmick is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Gimmick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gimmick misses with a series of wild punches.
Gimmick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gimmick tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Gimmick slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gimmick fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Gimmick throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Gimmick stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gimmick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Gimmick misses
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Gimmick throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gimmick misses with a looping left.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gimmick tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gimmick counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Gimmick.
Gimmick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gimmick throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Gimmick is out of range.
Jackson works over Gimmick's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson lands with a hook. Gimmick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gimmick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gimmick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gimmick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gimmick is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Gimmick thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Gimmick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson lands a jab to Gimmick's midsection.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gimmick thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gimmick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gimmick to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roosevelt Jackson dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gimmick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gimmick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gimmick misses with a wild combination.
Gimmick misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Gimmick will be more careful next time no doubt.

Gimmick is rocked!
Gimmick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Gimmick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gimmick seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gimmick misses with a straight right.
Gimmick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gimmick misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gimmick wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Gimmick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gimmick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gimmick scores with a leg kick.
Jackson lunges at Gimmick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gimmick's hand.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Gimmick misses with an uppercut.
Gimmick tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Gimmick misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Gimmick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gimmick.
Gimmick misses with a hook
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gimmick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Gimmick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gimmick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Gimmick tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gimmick slips under a jab.
Gimmick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Gimmick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gimmick looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Gimmick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gimmick.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gimmick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gimmick at a distance.
Gimmick wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Justin Gimmick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gimmick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gimmick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gimmick misses the jab.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roosevelt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50

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