PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between FrAn CrO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

CrO
vs
Jackson

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
25
318 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, FrAn CrO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from CrO.
CrO pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jackson rushes CrO and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
CrO throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
CrO wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.

CrO closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
CrO trying to land knees to the body.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson wants to clinch up but CrO keeps it at a distance.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
CrO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
A knee to the head by Jackson.

It looks like FrAn CrO has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
CrO is breathing heavily.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CrO just misses with a punch to the body.
CrO moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that CrO was not able to check.
Jackson throws a head kick but CrO moves out of range.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from CrO.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jackson clinches.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
CrO throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
CrO tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
CrO throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson lands a head kick!

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with CrO.
CrO misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CrO throws a head kick that misses.
CrO misses with a body kick.
CrO misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CrO misses with a head kick.
CrO shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from CrO is defended easily by Jackson.
FrAn CrO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and CrO moves out of range easily.
CrO throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
CrO throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
CrO throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
CrO misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CrO looking to land some kicks to the body here.
CrO misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
CrO throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
CrO tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from CrO does no damage.
CrO closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for FrAn CrO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CrO throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
CrO shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
CrO swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
CrO looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with CrO.

Jackson breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by CrO. CrO maintains the clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
CrO struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson looking to stall.
CrO misses with a body punch.
Jackson avoiding damage as CrO throws knees to the body.
CrO tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
CrO throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
CrO tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
CrO swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by CrO.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CrO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
CrO lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that FrAn CrO will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on FrAn CrO's cut.
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.

CrO misses the jab.
CrO is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with CrO, pushing him back against the cage.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CrO wants to clinch.
CrO avoids the head kick by Jackson.
CrO swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
CrO throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson moves out of range as CrO throws a body kick.

CrO tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
CrO misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
CrO is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
CrO dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on CrO's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for FrAn CrO. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CrO throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by CrO misses

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
CrO with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CrO throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
CrO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and CrO moves out of range easily.
CrO shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
CrO walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CrO throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
CrO takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
CrO misses with a kick to the body.
CrO misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
FrAn CrO is winning the standup battle so far.
CrO tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson darts in and clinches CrO up against the cage.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CrO blocks a head kick by Jackson.
CrO throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and CrO only half commits.
CrO throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
CrO sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
CrO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
CrO blocks a head kick by Jackson.
CrO misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CrO has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Sammy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
CrO takes a head kick and keeps coming.
CrO misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
CrO looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.

Jackson forces CrO back against the cage and clinches.
CrO throws a head punch that misses.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
CrO shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing CrO's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
CrO tries to clinch up.
CrO misses with a jab, cross combination.
CrO throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of CrO's head.
CrO throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
CrO throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
CrO throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
CrO will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. CrO shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
CrO throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
CrO pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
CrO missing with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CrO throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. CrO is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by CrO.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sammy Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on FrAn CrO's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
CrO trying to land knees to the body.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
CrO lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
CrO slows down the pace here.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from CrO.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CrO takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson throws a head kick but CrO moves out of range.
CrO shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. CrO gets slowly back to his feet.
CrO pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jackson gets a clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CrO attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
CrO pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
CrO tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
CrO swings and misses with a hook to the body.
CrO misses with a body shot.
CrO looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson moves away from the strike by CrO.
CrO fails in his attempt to clinch.
CrO looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
No luck for CrO with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for FrAn CrO. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson has CrO up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CrO is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
CrO throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
CrO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but CrO pushes him off.
CrO shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by CrO.
CrO tries a head kick but it misses.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with CrO.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CrO utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson prevents a body shot from CrO.
CrO misses with an elbow over the top.
CrO is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
CrO tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
CrO misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from CrO on the inside.
CrO is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
CrO throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
CrO throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
CrO lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
CrO misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
A jab from CrO misses.
An inside leg kick from CrO misses.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CrO takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson blocks a head kick by CrO.
CrO throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
CrO tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. CrO is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson feints and then cracks CrO's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow CrO down.
CrO throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
CrO circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
CrO 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
CrO looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson tries to clinch there but CrO circles away.
CrO lands a nice looking body shot.
CrO fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to FrAn CrO.
I think CrO has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FrAn CrO!