PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ironside
vs
Jackson

187 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
28
193 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Ironside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ironside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Ironside avoids it well.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Ironside.
Ironside falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Ironside's front leg but catches the back leg as Ironside tries to avoid it.
Ironside wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Ironside avoids it well.
Ironside misses with a looping left.
Ironside checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Ironside avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ironside.
Ironside with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ironside misses with a looping left.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Ironside looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Ironside avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Ironside.
Jackson feints and then cracks Ironside's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ironside down.
Ironside thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ironside misses with a hook.
Ironside looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Ironside misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Ironside lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Ironside throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironside rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Ironside off the cage and back into range.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ironside throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Ironside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
A punch combination from Ironside misses.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Ironside is out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Ironside sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ironside shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ironside does no damage.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Ironside had a free shot at his head there.
Ironside tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Ironside avoids it well.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson tries to work over Ironside's front leg with a kick but Ironside checks it.
Ironside with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironside throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Ironside slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ironside lands a right hook to the body.
Ironside throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironside.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Ironside shoots in.
Ironside throws a lazy body kick
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Axel Ironside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Ironside. Those never looked like landing.
Ironside misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Ironside will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Ironside avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ironside's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Ironside moves out of range easily.
Troy Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Ironside looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Ironside throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Ironside counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Ironside scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ironside lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Ironside lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Ironside misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironside throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ironside throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Ironside shrugs it off.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ironside circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Ironside.
Ironside scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ironside. That did some damage!
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ironside swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a head kick but Ironside moves out of range.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ironside back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Ironside throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Ironside avoids it well.
Axel Ironside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Ironside avoids them all with ease.
Ironside shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Ironside's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ironside, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Ironside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironside throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ironside throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson feints and then cracks Ironside's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ironside down.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ironside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironside misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Troy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson feints and then cracks Ironside's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ironside down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ironside counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ironside. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Ironside throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ironside dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson tries to bum rush Ironside with a series of wild strikes but Ironside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironside lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Ironside is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ironside's sensitive parts.
Jackson lands with a hook. Ironside tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ironside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ironside misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Ironside backing up. Ironside nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironside.
A nice combination there by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside misses with a straight right.
Ironside throws a body kick that misses.
Ironside wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ironside counters with a leg kick.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ironside misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ironside throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ironside takes one on the button.
Ironside misses with an uppercut.
Ironside lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ironside swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Ironside will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ironside circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironside shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Ironside moves out of range easily.
Ironside with a hook.
Ironside looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Ironside connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Ironside avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Axel Ironside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Ironside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Jackson!