PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Jacksonville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bedford's entrance music is Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy. A fine choice. Felix Jacksonville told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bedford
vs
Jacksonville

187 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Jacksonville!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bedford gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bedford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacksonville wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Bedford.
Bedford prevents Jacksonville from breaking the clinch.
Jacksonville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jacksonville drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bedford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacksonville has him pressed against the cage.
Jacksonville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bedford lands a shoulder strike.
Jacksonville pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bedford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bedford wants to break free but Jacksonville has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Bedford.
A right hook to the body lands for Bedford.
Jacksonville keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bedford's efforts to push away.
Jacksonville prevents Bedford from breaking the clinch.
Bedford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacksonville is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bedford prevents Jacksonville from breaking the clinch.

Jacksonville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacksonville throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bedford counter with a right hand.
Bedford misses with a straight right.
Bedford ducks under a wild hook from Jacksonville.
Jacksonville wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacksonville cracks Bedford with an open hand slap.
Jacksonville tries to clinch but Bedford moves out of range.
Jacksonville connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacksonville scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacksonville tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bedford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bedford throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacksonville counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksonville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bedford.
Jacksonville dives in and grabs Bedford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bedford pushes down on Jacksonville's head and hops out.
Bobby Bedford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Jacksonville.
Jacksonville avoids the body shot from Bedford.
Bedford slips a straight right by Jacksonville.
Bedford slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacksonville, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bedford lands a lovely overhand right.
Bedford throws a hook but Jacksonville blocks it.
Jacksonville slips a jab from Bedford.
Jacksonville has a takedown stuffed.
Jacksonville moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bedford missing with a left hand there. Jacksonville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacksonville throws a lazy head kick
and Bedford counters with a nice uppercut.
Bedford lands with a right hand.
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!
Jacksonville moves forwards but Bedford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacksonville moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jacksonville tries to close the distance and clinch but Bedford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacksonville ducks under a wild hook from Bedford.
Jacksonville takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacksonville throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bedford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bedford throws a right hand that misses
and Jacksonville counters with a head kick. That will keep Bedford thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacksonville tries to clinch up but Bedford circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacksonville swinging wildly here.
Jacksonville looks gassed!
Jacksonville works Bedford's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bedford dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jacksonville has a takedown stuffed.
Bedford with a hook.
Nice shot by Jacksonville.
Good shot there by Bedford.
Jacksonville defending well as Bedford loads up on a big left hand.
Bedford is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jacksonville thumps Bedford with a low kick.
Jacksonville pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bedford misses with a hook.
Bedford avoids the head kick by Jacksonville.
A left lands for Jacksonville.
Jacksonville shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bedford but Bedford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacksonville shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bedford but Bedford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bobby Bedford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Jacksonville.
Jacksonville is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksonville is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bedford.
Nice uppercut there from Bedford.
Jacksonville misses with a takedown
enabling Bedford to counter with a crisp jab.
Bedford misses with a body shot
and Bedford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bedford scores with a jab. Jacksonville acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Felix Jacksonville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacksonville throws a series of punches but Bedford moves out of range.
Jacksonville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacksonville misses with a two punch combination.
Bobby Bedford is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacksonville throws a hook to the side of Bedford's head but Bedford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacksonville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bedford.
Bedford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bedford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bedford looks to throw the jab but Jacksonville is out of range.
Bedford throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacksonville.
Bedford dips to his left and cracks Jacksonville with an uppercut!
Bedford swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bedford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bedford lands with a left to the head.
Bedford tries a body shot but Jacksonville blocks it.

Bedford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacksonville tries for a takedown but Bedford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bedford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacksonville.
Jacksonville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bedford misses its intended target.
Jacksonville dips to his left and cracks Bedford with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Bedford. That snapped Jacksonville's head back.
A big left from Bedford misses.
Jacksonville misses with a few strikes there.
Bedford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacksonville throws out a leg kick but Bedford moves out of range and Jacksonville only half commits.
Bedford misses with a wild body shot.
Jacksonville with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bedford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bedford misses with a body shot.
Jacksonville is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bedford is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jacksonville.
Jacksonville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacksonville walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacksonville dives in and grabs Bedford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bedford pushes down on Jacksonville's head and hops out.
Felix Jacksonville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Bedford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacksonville uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bedford.
Bedford throws a big shot that misses.
Jacksonville throws a head kick but Bedford moves out of range.
Bedford throws a body punch but Jacksonville moves out of range.
Jacksonville throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacksonville slips a straight right by Bedford.
Bedford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacksonville throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bedford.
Bedford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacksonville under the eye.
Jacksonville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bedford dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bedford misses with an uppercut. Jacksonville saw that one coming.
Bedford misses the shot to the body.
Jacksonville misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bedford misses the shot to the body.
Jacksonville shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bedford pinned against the cage. Bedford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bedford looks to land a left hand but Jacksonville moved out of range nicely.
Jacksonville throws a nice looking combination but Bedford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bedford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacksonville ducks under a wild hook from Bedford.
Bedford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacksonville manages to avoid it.
Jacksonville throws a nice looking combination but Bedford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacksonville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bedford.
Jacksonville lands with a hook. Bedford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jacksonville with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bedford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bedford throws a good cross that connects.
Bedford throws a lazy uppercut
and Jacksonville counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Bedford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bedford throws a body punch but Jacksonville moves out of range.
Jacksonville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bedford.
Bedford missing with a left hand there. Jacksonville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacksonville. That snapped Bedford's head back.
Jacksonville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bedford throws a hook to the side of Jacksonville's head but Jacksonville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacksonville rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bedford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacksonville has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedford misses with a looping left.
Jacksonville scores with a head kick.
Jacksonville throws a series of punches but Bedford moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacksonville staying out of range there.
Bedford misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Bedford blocks the low kick.
Jacksonville moves forwards but Bedford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacksonville misses with a left hand
and Bedford counters with a straight right hand.
Bedford throws a hook but Jacksonville avoids it easily.
Jacksonville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bedford.
Bedford lands a slapping body shot.
Jacksonville looks to land a left hand but Bedford moved out of range nicely.
Felix Jacksonville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksonville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bedford was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacksonville.
Bedford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bedford misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Bedford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jacksonville doesn't seem phased though.
Jacksonville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bedford.
Bedford throws a jab when Jacksonville was well out of range.

Jacksonville rushes Bedford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jacksonville wants to break free but Bedford has control.
Bedford lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacksonville scores with a shoulder strike.
Bedford misses with a body punch.
Bedford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacksonville has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedford stalling the fight.

Bedford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bedford misses with a body shot.
Bedford throws an overhand right that lands on Jacksonville's shoulder, as Jacksonville tries to avoid the shot.
Jacksonville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacksonville scores with a head kick. Bedford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacksonville throws a one two combo.
Jacksonville swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bedford throws a shot from downtown. Jacksonville moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacksonville throws a series of punches but Bedford avoids them all with ease.

Bedford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bedford blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bedford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bedford 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bedford!