PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derfel Cadarn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jackson
vs
Cadarn

178 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thunder Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derfel Cadarn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadarn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Cadarn fails to land the takedown.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cadarn tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thunder Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derfel Cadarn.
Cadarn shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Cadarn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Cadarn moves out of range easily.
Cadarn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Cadarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Cadarn shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Cadarn, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Cadarn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cadarn checks a leg kick nicely.
Cadarn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cadarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Cadarn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cadarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cadarn shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Cadarn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cadarn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Cadarn keeps it at a distance.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cadarn.
Cadarn checks a leg kick.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cadarn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Cadarn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jackson darts in and clinches Cadarn up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Cadarn is blocking nicely.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cadarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cadarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Cadarn is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cadarn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Cadarn is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
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 tries a knee to the head but Cadarn blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Cadarn blocks with his arms.
Cadarn has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cadarn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cadarn blocks it.
Cadarn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thunder Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cadarn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cadarn feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Cadarn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Cadarn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cadarn has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Cadarn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cadarn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Derfel Cadarn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn fails with the takedown.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cadarn fails to land the takedown.
Cadarn fails with a takedown attempt.
Thunder Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derfel Cadarn.
Cadarn tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cadarn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cadarn off to one side.
Cadarn shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cadarn is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Cadarn moves out of range easily.
Cadarn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Cadarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Cadarn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cadarn tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cadarn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Cadarn keeps the fight on the outside.
Cadarn fails with a takedown attempt.
Cadarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cadarn gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Cadarn content to stall in guard here.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cadarn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Derfel Cadarn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cadarn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cadarn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadarn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Cadarn is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Cadarn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derfel Cadarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cadarn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cadarn shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cadarn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cadarn.
Thunder Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derfel Cadarn.
Cadarn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cadarn looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cadarn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cadarn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Cadarn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Cadarn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cadarn gets slowly back to his feet.
Cadarn avoids the head kick by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Cadarn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thunder Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Cadarn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Cadarn or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Cadarn or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.

Cadarn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn working away.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Cadarn keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Cadarn controlling the position from side mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Derfel Cadarn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Cadarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cadarn shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cadarn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cadarn gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Cadarn pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cadarn moves out of range.
Cadarn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derfel Cadarn.
I think Cadarn 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Thunder Jackson!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Thunder Jackson!

Thunder Jackson wins by majority decision!