PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uri Hegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by All I do is Win - DJ Khaled. Uri Hegg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jackson
vs
Hegg

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mason Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uri Hegg!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hegg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hegg shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hegg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Hegg shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hegg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hegg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws a head kick but Hegg moves out of range.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hegg is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Hegg circles away and we're back to standing.
Hegg leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hegg sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hegg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Hegg tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hegg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hegg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hegg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Mason Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Hegg on that attempt.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Hegg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Hegg against the cage but Hegg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hegg checks it well.
Hegg fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Hegg looks gassed!

Jackson gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hegg is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hegg fails with the takedown.

Jackson rushes Hegg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Hegg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hegg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Hegg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.

Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hegg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hegg counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hegg fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson pushes Hegg up against the cage in a clinch.
Hegg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hegg is breathing heavily.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hegg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hegg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hegg is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hegg.

Hegg gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson connects with a body shot.

Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Hegg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Hegg avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson rushes Hegg and presses him up against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Hegg 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 is looking to wear down Hegg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hegg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hegg.
Hegg tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hegg trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hegg into the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Hegg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hegg is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Hegg tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Hegg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jackson pulls Hegg into guard.
Jackson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hegg dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hegg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hegg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Hegg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Hegg backpedaling.
Hegg shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hegg doesn't seem bothered though.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Hegg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hegg shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
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 has picked Hegg up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hegg is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Hegg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Mason Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson lands a jab to Hegg's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hegg circles away.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hegg defends it nicely.
Hegg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hegg. Hegg gets slowly back to his feet.
Mason Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uri Hegg.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hegg doesn't seem phased though.
Mason Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hegg. Those never looked like landing.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hegg can do to turn this around?
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Hegg's takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hegg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hegg fails with the takedown.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hegg avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jackson!
Mason Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.