PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Sanchez

186 cm
27
225 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.

Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson 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 pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gregory Sanchez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Gregory Sanchez has been cut.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Gregory Sanchez's cut even more.
Jackson taking a breather.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Gregory Sanchez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Jackson.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.

Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Gregory Sanchez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanchez up against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Sanchez's cut.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanchez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Sanchez.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gregory Sanchez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Jackson!