PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Cajun Xander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Xander

175 cm
23
177 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cajun Xander!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Xander throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.

Jackson instigates a clinch.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Xander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xander throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Xander blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Xander circles away.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Xander moved out of range nicely.
Jt Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Xander.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Xander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to clinch but Xander is having none of it.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Xander checks it
and Xander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xander swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Xander drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Xander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Xander.
Xander misses with a body shot.
Xander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xander checks the leg kick.
Xander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Xander's knee but Xander avoids it well.

Xander rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Xander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Xander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xander tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
A right hand to the body from Xander.
Xander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xander.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Xander misses with a wild body shot.
Xander misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xander lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xander misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Xander down.
Xander blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Xander pushes him off.
Xander tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander misses with a straight right.
Xander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xander is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Xander lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Xander misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Xander.
Xander misses with a wild combination.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Xander circles away.
Xander throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Xander is out of range.
Xander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xander's head.

It looks like Cajun Xander has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xander looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xander misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Xander is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson jabs Xander right on the nose. Xander blinks but takes it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Xander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.

Xander pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander misses with the head strike.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xander has him pressed against the cage.
Xander misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cajun Xander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cajun Xander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jt Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Xander's leg. Xander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xander scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xander is looking to clinch.
Xander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Xander misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a hook but Xander blocks it.
Xander throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Xander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Xander moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Xander throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Xander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Xander.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xander tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xander scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson looks to clinch
and Xander counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson moves out of range as Xander strikes.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Xander circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Cajun Xander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xander throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson moves out of range as Xander strikes.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Xander's ribs.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xander.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xander checks it well.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xander is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Xander takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
Xander misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Xander is out of range.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xander checks it well.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Xander circles away.
Xander misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a low kick but Xander avoids it.
Xander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xander misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Xander jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Xander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

Xander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Xander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Xander in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Xander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Xander.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Xander misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jt Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cajun Xander's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a head kick but Xander moves out of range.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xander checks a leg kick.
Xander looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Xander's legs.
Xander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick
enabling Xander to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Xander down.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Xander sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xander's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab from Xander.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Xander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xander misses with a body kick.

Xander takes the fight into the clinch.
Xander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Xander.

Xander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Xander counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander slips a jab from Jackson.
A shot to the liver by Xander. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch but Xander is having none of it.
Xander lands a nice looking body shot.
Xander blocks a leg kick.
Xander tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson tests Xander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson staying out of range there.

Xander closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Xander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xander lands with a left to the head.
Xander lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Xander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xander has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xander.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Xander.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Xander controls his hands.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Xander misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Xander has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to push Xander away but Xander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Xander can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Xander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Xander. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Xander does no damage.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Xander moves out of range easily.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Xander. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Xander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Xander is looking to clinch.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xander circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Xander keeps it at a distance.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xander tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Xander back into the cage.
Xander tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xander has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Xander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Xander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.

Xander moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cajun Xander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!