PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Upton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shutterbug. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Upton

175 cm
25
177 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

182 cm
30
181 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Upton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upton slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Upton throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Upton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Upton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Upton's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Upton checks a leg kick.

Upton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Upton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Upton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Upton is controlling well.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Upton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep Upton in close.
Upton looking to pass the guard.
Jackson has Upton pulled in close to control his posture.

Upton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Upton, into his guard.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Upton had control of the position.

Upton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Upton looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

Upton is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Upton is defending well.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Upton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.

Upton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Upton.

Upton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Upton won't allow it.
Upton is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Upton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Upton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the action here.

Jackson decides to return to a standing position.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Upton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Upton feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Upton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Upton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jt Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Upton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Upton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Upton misses.
Upton shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Upton needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Upton's head back.
Luke Upton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Upton avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Upton tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Upton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Upton.
Jackson blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Upton moves out of range.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Upton moved away.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Upton scores with a nice strike.
Upton shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Upton walks into a jab.
Jackson punishes Upton's body with a nice straight punch.
Upton swinging wildly here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
A punch combination from Upton misses.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Upton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Upton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Upton is breathing heavily.
Upton misses with a wild combination.
Jackson thumps Upton with a low kick.
Upton looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson cracks the inside of Upton's front leg.
Jt Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Upton counters with an inside leg kick.
Upton misses with a looping right.
Jackson thumps Upton with a low kick.
Upton moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Upton throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Upton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Upton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Upton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jt Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson stuns Upton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Upton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Upton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jt Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Upton.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Upton tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson scores with a jab.

It looks like Luke Upton has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a body punch but Upton moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Upton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Upton didn't see that one coming.

Upton is rocked!
Upton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Upton is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Upton seems to have recovered his senses.
Upton fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Upton's head back.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Upton saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Upton scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jt Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Upton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Upton throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson scores with a counter punch that sends Upton to the canvas! Jackson smells blood - he's punishing Upton with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Upton has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jt Jackson!