PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingdom Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Darkthrone - Under a Funeral Moon blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Kingdom Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Negreanu

183 cm
27
209 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

184 cm
31
215 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingdom Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Negreanu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Negreanu connects with an inside leg kick.
Negreanu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Negreanu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Kingdom Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Negreanu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negreanu misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Negreanu is out of range.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Negreanu misses with a body kick.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Negreanu checks it
and Negreanu counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Negreanu's leg but Negreanu calmly moves out of range.
Negreanu misses with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Negreanu is out of range.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Negreanu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson misses with a hook. Negreanu ducked under it nicely.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Negreanu's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Negreanu misses.
Jackson tries to work over Negreanu's front leg with a kick but Negreanu checks it.
Negreanu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Negreanu counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Negreanu throws a body kick that misses.
Negreanu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Negreanu misses with a body kick.
Negreanu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Negreanu.
Negreanu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Kingdom Jackson has been cut.
Negreanu is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to slow Negreanu down by chopping away at his legs.
Negreanu checks the leg kick.
Negreanu misses with a head kick.
Negreanu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Negreanu. Negreanu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Negreanu moves away.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Negreanu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Negreanu throws a head kick that misses.
Negreanu throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Negreanu jumps back.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Negreanu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Negreanu throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Negreanu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Negreanu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Negreanu checks the leg kick.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Negreanu avoids it well.
Negreanu misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Negreanu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kingdom Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Negreanu connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Negreanu throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson takes a swing at Negreanu's ribcage but misses.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Negreanu avoids it well.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Negreanu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Negreanu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Negreanu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Negreanu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Negreanu.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Negreanu ducks down to avoid it.
Negreanu motions for Jackson to come forward. Negreanu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Negreanu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Negreanu. Negreanu obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Negreanu tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Negreanu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Negreanu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Negreanu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Negreanu backs away looking to recover.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crunch! Negreanu slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Negreanu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson slips a straight right by Negreanu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Negreanu.
Negreanu connects with a solid leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Negreanu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Negreanu is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Negreanu as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu misses with a body kick.
Jackson tries to bum rush Negreanu with a series of wild strikes but Negreanu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Negreanu misses with a wild body shot.
Negreanu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Negreanu is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Negreanu connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Negreanu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Negreanu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Negreanu looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Negreanu is able to avoid easily.
Negreanu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Negreanu cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Negreanu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Negreanu throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jackson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Negreanu scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Negreanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Jackson is rocked!
Negreanu connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Jackson out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Negreanu!
Daniel Negreanu 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.