PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spinz Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Spinz Jackson's chin.

Parker
vs
Jackson

178 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spinz Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Parker misses.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Parker clinches with his opponent.
Parker jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Parker around his waist. Parker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Parker misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Parker avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Parker 's eye.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Parker has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.

Parker jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker striking off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parker's guard.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Peter Parker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spinz Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Parker is trying to stall.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Jackson has Parker pressed against the cage.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
Parker avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Parker is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parker jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Spinz Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Parker jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Parker around his waist. Parker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Parker tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spinz Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Parker avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Parker jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Parker tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker is trying to break free.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Parker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Parker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jackson pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parker up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Parker.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Parker tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Parker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Parker fails to pull guard.
Parker avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spinz 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spinz Jackson!
Spinz Jackson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.