PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palavra
vs
Jackson

170 cm
21
140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

165 cm
28
144 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Resistance

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Wolfpack Blood Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marijo Palavra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palavra clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Palavra can't get the takedown.
Palavra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Palavra gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palavra wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palavra is one step ahead there.
Palavra trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palavra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Palavra has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson stands up and waves to Palavra to follow him.
Palavra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Palavra persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Palavra shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Palavra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palavra fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palavra avoids it really well and circles away.
Palavra with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

Palavra is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Palavra 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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Palavra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Palavra 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.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Palavra blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palavra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Palavra shrugs off.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Palavra 's eye.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Palavra in his tracks for a moment.
Palavra goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Palavra 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 Palavra off to one side.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Palavra 's eye.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Palavra wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Palavra takes a knee to the side of the body.
Palavra avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Palavra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palavra blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Palavra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Palavra 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Palavra in his tracks for a moment.
Palavra blocks an elbow strike.
Palavra blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palavra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Palavra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palavra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Palavra shrugs off.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Palavra in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Palavra in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.

Palavra is rocked!
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Palavra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands an elbow just above Palavra 's eye.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Palavra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson working Palavra over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palavra's defenses.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palavra's defenses.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palavra takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Palavra's ribcage.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Palavra looking for a takedown.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Palavra shrugs off.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palavra's defenses.
Palavra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Palavra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palavra takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Palavra is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Palavra won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Palavra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch but Palavra moves out of range.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Palavra circles away.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Palavra is avoiding it.
Palavra swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Palavra moves out of range.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palavra avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Palavra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to clinch.

Palavra shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Palavra seems to have got his legs back now.
Palavra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palavra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palavra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palavra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Palavra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palavra has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Palavra scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Palavra trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Palavra wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Palavra stops Jackson from standing up.
Palavra postures up.
Palavra trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Palavra circles away and keeps his distance.
Palavra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Palavra back into the cage.
Palavra goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Palavra on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palavra.
Marijo Palavra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palavra shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palavra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palavra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palavra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palavra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palavra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Palavra persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Palavra keeps it at a distance.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Palavra against the cage.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Palavra 's eye.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Palavra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Palavra wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Palavra can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Palavra blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Palavra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palavra wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palavra's defenses.
Palavra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Palavra shrugs off.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Lance Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Palavra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Palavra dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Palavra managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 lands an elbow that stopped Palavra in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Palavra 's eye.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Palavra blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palavra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson working Palavra over with knees to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Palavra shrugs off.
Marijo Palavra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Jackson!