PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Famous-Puddle of Mud. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Kalei

188 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.

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 Rio de Janeiro, Jayson Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pika Kalei!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalei moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Kalei fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kalei moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Kalei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jayson Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Kalei shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalei content to stall in guard here.
Kalei won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Kalei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Kalei wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kalei controls the pace.
Kalei wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Kalei should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Pika Kalei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalei blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson pushes Kalei away with a front kick.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Kalei moves his leg out of the way.
Kalei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Kalei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kalei moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalei has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Kalei.
Jayson Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Kalei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kalei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalei shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jayson Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalei is looking to land body kicks.
Kalei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kalei avoids them all with ease.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kalei jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kalei tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

Kalei decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kalei has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kalei wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Kalei gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kalei throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalei fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalei wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Kalei or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Kalei on that attempt.
Kalei moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pika Kalei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalei tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick but Kalei moves out of range.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kalei moves out of range.
Kalei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Kalei persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalei shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jayson Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Kalei shoots in.
Jayson Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Kalei moves out of range easily.
Kalei shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Kalei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kalei darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson pushes Kalei off looking to stand but Kalei dives back in and keeps control.
Kalei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Kalei has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kalei content just to control the position here.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalei gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jackson throws a low kick but Kalei avoids it.
Kalei blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Kalei tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.

Kalei shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kalei looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kalei wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalei is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalei wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pika Kalei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalei 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pika Kalei!