PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akeno Delroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Delroy
vs
Jackson

176 cm
21
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

163 cm
28
139 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akeno Delroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delroy scores with a hook.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Delroy counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Delroy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delroy lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Delroy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jack Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Delroy counters with a head kick.
Delroy throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Delroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delroy as he avoids it easily.
A cross from Delroy lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Delroy - that will leave a mark!
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Delroy counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a hook
and Delroy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Delroy is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Delroy, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Delroy counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Delroy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Delroy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Delroy 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.
Delroy scores with a body shot.
Delroy connects with a high kick.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Delroy counters with a head kick.
Delroy lands a nice shot to the body.
Akeno Delroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delroy.
Delroy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delroy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Delroy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Delroy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Delroy!
Nice shot by Delroy.
Delroy lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delroy throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Delroy scores with a head kick.
Delroy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Delroy 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.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Delroy.
Delroy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Delroy connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Delroy cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Delroy lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Delroy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Delroy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Delroy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Delroy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Delroy throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Delroy digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Delroy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Delroy looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Delroy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Delroy lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Delroy with a jab.
Delroy throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Delroy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Delroy connects with a high kick.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Delroy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delroy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Delroy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Delroy is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Delroy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Delroy scoring well with a low kick there.
Delroy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delroy.
Delroy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Delroy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delroy throws a nice head kick!
Delroy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Delroy works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Delroy scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akeno Delroy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid body kick from Delroy.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Delroy counters with a thumping low kick.
Delroy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Delroy 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.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delroy.
Delroy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Delroy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Delroy connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Delroy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delroy wants it to stay on the feet.
Delroy is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Delroy - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Delroy. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson takes one on the button.
That kick from Delroy tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delroy throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Delroy as Jackson shoots in.
Delroy lands a two punch combo.
Delroy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Delroy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Delroy.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Delroy works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Delroy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Delroy connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Delroy counters with an inside leg kick.
Delroy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Delroy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Delroy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delroy throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delroy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Delroy throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Delroy connects with a high kick.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delroy throws a nice head kick!
Delroy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Delroy.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Delroy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Delroy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Delroy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Delroy counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delroy feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Delroy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Delroy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Delroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Delroy counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Akeno Delroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Good leg kick by Delroy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Delroy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delroy lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice inside leg kick there by Delroy. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Akeno Delroy is winning the standup battle so far.
Delroy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Delroy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Delroy tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Delroy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Delroy throws a nice head kick!
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Delroy scores with a shot to the body.
Delroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Delroy. Delroy obviously looking to wear him down.
Delroy digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Delroy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Delroy is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Delroy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Delroy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delroy throws a nice head kick!
Delroy connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akeno Delroy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Delroy counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Delroy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delroy defends it nicely.
Delroy connects with a single shot there.
Delroy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Delroy.
Delroy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Delroy lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delroy connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Delroy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delroy scores with a shot to the body.
Delroy lands a nice looking body shot.
Delroy lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Delroy.
Delroy throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Delroy.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Delroy counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Delroy feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Delroy connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Delroy.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Delroy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Delroy scores with a leg kick.
Delroy catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Delroy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Delroy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akeno Delroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delroy.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Delroy counters with a straight right hand.
Delroy scores with a nice head shot.
Delroy keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Delroy can pounce on him.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Delroy scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jack Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delroy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Delroy jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delroy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Akeno Delroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Delroy.
Delroy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Delroy lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Delroy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Delroy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Delroy tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Delroy feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Delroy lands a front kick.
Delroy scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Delroy. Delroy obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Delroy.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Delroy counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Delroy lands a head kick!
A head kick from Delroy lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Delroy lands a high kick!
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Delroy counters with a thumping low kick.
Delroy throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jackson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Delroy has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab by Delroy.
Delroy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Delroy as he connects with a hook.
Delroy thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delroy throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Delroy.
Jackson misses with a left hand
enabling Delroy to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akeno Delroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeno Delroy!