PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Beauvais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beauvais
vs
Jackson

186 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Beauvais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beauvais shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beauvais 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 Beauvais off to one side.
Beauvais shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Beauvais. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson lands an uppercut.

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

Jackson clinches up against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beauvais moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.

Beauvais has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Beauvais dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauvais trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson controlling the position for now.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Beauvais with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Beauvais stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.

James Beauvais has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Beauvais tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Beauvais tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Beauvais.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beauvais tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Beauvais, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beauvais tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Beauvais drops back down to his feet.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Beauvais's takedown attempt.
Beauvais is breathing heavily.
Beauvais fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Beauvais isn't so interested in that idea.

Jackson pushes Beauvais off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Beauvais against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beauvais walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Beauvais gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Beauvais 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.
Beauvais fails to land the takedown.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beauvais throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beauvais is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beauvais is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Beauvais looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Beauvais shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson has Beauvais up against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

Jackson rushes Beauvais and presses him up against the cage.
Beauvais has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Beauvais pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Beauvais just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beauvais looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Beauvais. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Beauvais misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jackson gets a clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Beauvais counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beauvais looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Beauvais looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Beauvais fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bo Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beauvais shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Beauvais has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beauvais fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beauvais tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Beauvais. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beauvais is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bo Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Jackson pulls Beauvais into guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Beauvais is having none of it.
Beauvais scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beauvais's guard.

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beauvais circles away from the clinch attempt.
James Beauvais is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beauvais has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Beauvais backing up. Beauvais nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais shoots and misses

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

Jackson gets a clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beauvais falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beauvais pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
James Beauvais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Beauvais tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Beauvais throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Beauvais throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.

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

Jackson breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beauvais tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Beauvais tries a head kick but it misses.
Beauvais wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

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