PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartolome kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Will Rise. Juan Bartolome could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Jackson's chin.

Bartolome
vs
Jackson

189 cm
23
263 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

191 cm
28
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Bartolome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Bartolome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartolome does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Bartolome avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Bartolome both land. Nice combination.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Bartolome shakes it off.
Bartolome misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartolome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Bartolome pushes him off.
Bartolome lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Bartolome cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Peter Jackson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Bartolome.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Bartolome counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartolome fails to land with a series of punches.

Bartolome moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Bartolome lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Bartolome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bartolome pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartolome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!

Bartolome closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bartolome wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bartolome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartolome tries a head kick but it misses.

Bartolome gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bartolome wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Bartolome 's eye.

It looks like Juan Bartolome has been cut.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bartolome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Bartolome.
Peter Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome connects with a high kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!

Bartolome gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.

Bartolome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartolome walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Bartolome tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartolome misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartolome throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bartolome lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Bartolome gets a clinch.
Bartolome wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bartolome is trying to break free.

Bartolome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartolome avoids the body shot from Jackson.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Bartolome lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bartolome tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.

Bartolome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Bartolome moved out of range.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Bartolome avoids it well.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartolome.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartolome.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Bartolome is having none of it.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Bartolome ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Bartolome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Bartolome.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Bartolome's head but Bartolome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartolome connects with the punch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Bartolome moves into the clinch.
Bartolome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bartolome is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Bartolome is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Bartolome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Bartolome as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bartolome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartolome manages to avoid it.
Bartolome digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Bartolome throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartolome goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That has opened up Peter Jackson's cut even more.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Bartolome counters with a straight right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson throws a hook but Bartolome avoids it easily.
Bartolome is looking to clinch.
Bartolome tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson tries to bum rush Bartolome with a series of wild strikes but Bartolome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartolome misses with a head kick.
Bartolome throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome misses with a shot to the body
and Bartolome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bartolome scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bartolome rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Bartolome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Jackson.

Bartolome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartolome.
Nice defenses there by Bartolome.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Jackson pushes Bartolome up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bartolome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartolome is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartolome missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartolome is just out of range.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartolome circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Bartolome misses.
Bartolome misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson prevents Bartolome from breaking the clinch.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Bartolome dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bartolome swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab. Bartolome acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson takes a swing at Bartolome's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartolome lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartolome bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartolome looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson scores with a one two! Bartolome had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartolome.
Jackson stuns Bartolome with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Bartolome steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Bartolome misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Bartolome tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to bum rush Bartolome with a series of wild strikes but Bartolome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartolome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bartolome. Bartolome circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bartolome counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartolome slips a jab from Jackson.
Bartolome tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bartolome counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Bartolome to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Bartolome takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bartolome with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartolome throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome takes one on the button.
Bartolome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartolome throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartolome.
Bartolome falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartolome lands with a nice body kick.
Bartolome lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bartolome.
Bartolome scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson swings for the body but Bartolome moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Bartolome counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Bartolome pushes him off.
Bartolome cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Juan Bartolome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartolome looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson throws a body punch but Bartolome moves out of range.
Bartolome is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bartolome tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Bartolome.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bartolome.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bartolome.
Bartolome thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartolome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a jab when Bartolome was well out of range.
Juan Bartolome is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartolome connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartolome misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Bartolome keeps it at a distance.
Bartolome moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson throws a hook but Bartolome blocks it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartolome circles away.
Bartolome thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartolome.
Bartolome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartolome misses with a double jab.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartolome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartolome throws a head kick that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartolome misses with a looping right.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartolome circles away.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Bartolome.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bartolome momentarily.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartolome manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartolome misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bartolome drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!