PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Rostecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostecki has chosen Funky Polak - Daj mi jeden Powod as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Rostecki

194 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
255 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very flexible

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Rostecki!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostecki tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rostecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rostecki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rostecki dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Rostecki wants a takedown but no success here.
Rostecki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kurt Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rostecki.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Rostecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but Rostecki moves away

and Rostecki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Rostecki blocks it.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rostecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rostecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rostecki is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Rostecki is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Rostecki keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Rostecki counters with a stiff right hand.

Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Rostecki's guard.
Rostecki keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rostecki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rostecki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Rostecki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostecki avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to hold on but Rostecki postures up.
Rostecki landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Rostecki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rostecki with the ground and pound from mount.
Rostecki looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson wants to control but Rostecki is having none of it.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rostecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rostecki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rostecki fails to move to back control.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Rostecki's attempts to control the action.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rostecki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rostecki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Rostecki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson tries to hold on but Rostecki pushes him away.
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 is desperately trying to improve his position but Rostecki has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Rostecki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson tries to hold on but Rostecki postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rostecki is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jackson leaves Rostecki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rostecki dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurt Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rostecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rostecki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rostecki.
Rostecki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Rostecki tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Rostecki slows down the pace here.
Rostecki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Kurt Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rostecki.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rostecki is defending well for now.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Rostecki blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.

Rostecki decides to pull guard.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Rostecki has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson cracks Rostecki with a solid left hand.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rostecki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rostecki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Rostecki wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Rostecki struggling a bit here.
Rostecki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rostecki is breathing heavily.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rostecki defending well though.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rostecki is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rostecki avoid being mounted?
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Rostecki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Rostecki dodges it nicely.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rostecki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Rostecki recovers full guard.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Rostecki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Rostecki!

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rostecki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rostecki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rostecki defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rostecki controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rostecki is defended easily by Jackson.
Rostecki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Rostecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rostecki counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson leaves Rostecki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostecki circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rostecki counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rostecki blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rostecki avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Rostecki wants a takedown but no success here.
Kurt Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rostecki.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Rostecki has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson tries a body shot but Rostecki blocks it.
Rostecki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rostecki has double underhooks.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rostecki successfully pulls guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rostecki keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacksonis looking to pass into half guard but Rostecki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rostecki is in guard.
Rostecki trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rostecki uses it to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostecki controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rostecki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rostecki closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Rostecki pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kurt Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Rostecki with an uppercut!
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rostecki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Rostecki is avoiding it.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Rostecki counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Rostecki won't allow it.

Rostecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Rostecki dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Rostecki's head and hops out.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Rostecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rostecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostecki circles away.
Adrian Rostecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Rostecki pushes him off.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Rostecki's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rostecki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rostecki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

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 Kurt Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Jackson!
Kurt Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kobra Clothing Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.