PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruka Noga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Hustlin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Noga
vs
Jackson

200 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

215 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruka Noga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noga as he jumps to the side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Ruka Noga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Noga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Noga is retaining full guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Noga wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noga is keeping the position for now.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Shawn Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Noga misses with a low kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson looks gassed!
Noga throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Noga misses with a right hand

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Noga!
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Noga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noga is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noga tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Noga is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Noga is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Noga wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Noga really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Noga really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Noga tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Noga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Shawn Jackson has been cut.
Noga looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Noga tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noga wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Noga scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noga misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noga.
Noga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noga just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noga just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Noga throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson has Noga pressed against the cage, preventing Noga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noga misses with a punch on the inside.
Noga lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Noga has the dominant position.
Noga misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson tries to circle away but Noga has him pinned against the cage.
Noga misses with an elbow over the top.
Noga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noga is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.

Noga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noga misses with a body kick.
Noga tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noga misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Noga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Noga drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Noga tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Noga effectively controlling the action here.
Noga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noga lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Noga trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noga into the cage.

Noga manages to break the clinch.
Noga tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Noga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Noga closes the distance and clinches.
Noga misses with an elbow strike.
Noga prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruka Noga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jackson.
Noga lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Noga wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noga lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Noga lands a nice elbow.
Noga lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Noga.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Noga.
Noga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Noga is controlling the position.
Noga scores a nice knee to the body.
Noga lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Noga.
Noga throws an elbow that misses.
Noga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Noga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Shawn Jackson's cut even more.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noga throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noga.
Noga lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Noga lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Noga has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noga throws an elbow but misses.
Noga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Noga, against the cage.
Noga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noga gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noga is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Noga.
Noga throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noga lands an elbow inside.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Noga.
Noga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noga can't break the clinch.
Noga digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruka Noga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Noga takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Noga misses with an uppercut.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Noga wants to clinch

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Noga looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Noga wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Noga sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noga misses with a jab, cross combination.

Noga instigates a clinch.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noga working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Noga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noga is trying to stall.
Noga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noga.
Noga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Noga tries to tie him up.
Noga throws an elbow that misses.
Noga lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Noga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Noga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Noga misses with an elbow strike.
Noga misses with an elbow strike.
Noga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noga working hard to break the clinch.
Noga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noga looking to stall.
Noga trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Noga.
Jackson is trying to drag Noga to the mat but Noga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short body shot lands from Noga as the two fighters clinch.
Noga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Noga lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Noga.
Noga misses with an elbow strike.
Noga controlling the action here for a moment.
Noga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noga lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson trying to stall but Noga improves his position.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noga is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noga down to the mat. Noga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruka Noga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Noga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Noga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noga darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Noga tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Noga scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson jumps guard but Noga stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Noga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noga connects with a knee to the head.
Noga stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Noga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson has Noga pressed against the cage, preventing Noga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Noga lands a right hand.
Noga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Noga.
Noga tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Noga misses

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Noga!
Shawn Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noga tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!