PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Syrovatkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syrovatkin comes to the cage accompanied by Chris Clark - Herr Barr. 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.

Syrovatkin
vs
Jackson

165 cm
29
158 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

162 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Syrovatkin misses with a wild body shot.
Syrovatkin tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Syrovatkin. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson slips under a jab from Syrovatkin.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syrovatkin manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin connects with a body shot.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syrovatkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Syrovatkin shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Syrovatkin tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Syrovatkin.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Syrovatkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Syrovatkin clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Syrovatkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Syrovatkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Jackson.
Syrovatkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Syrovatkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Syrovatkin fails to land.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Syrovatkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Syrovatkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syrovatkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syrovatkin can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Syrovatkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syrovatkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Syrovatkin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Syrovatkin lands a right hand.
Syrovatkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Syrovatkin throws a head punch that misses.
Syrovatkin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Syrovatkin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Syrovatkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Syrovatkin working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Syrovatkin.

Syrovatkin breaks from the clinch.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syrovatkin.
Both fighters circling a little - Syrovatkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a hook but Syrovatkin blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Syrovatkin moved out of range nicely.
Syrovatkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Syrovatkin swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Syrovatkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syrovatkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrovatkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Syrovatkin finds it's target.
Syrovatkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Syrovatkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syrovatkin blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Syrovatkin scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Syrovatkin looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Syrovatkin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Syrovatkin dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Syrovatkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Syrovatkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Syrovatkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syrovatkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Syrovatkin gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Syrovatkin manages to get underhooks.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Syrovatkin breaks the clinch.
Syrovatkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Syrovatkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Syrovatkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Omar Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syrovatkin misses with a straight left.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Syrovatkin circles away.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Syrovatkin throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Syrovatkin sprawls well. Syrovatkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Jackson.
Syrovatkin is looking to clinch.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syrovatkin scores with a leg kick.
Syrovatkin lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syrovatkin counters with a leg kick.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Syrovatkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syrovatkin.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syrovatkin.
Jackson tries to bum rush Syrovatkin with a series of wild strikes but Syrovatkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Syrovatkin cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Syrovatkin rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Syrovatkin has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Syrovatkin lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Syrovatkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Syrovatkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Syrovatkin avoids it well.
Syrovatkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Syrovatkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Syrovatkin.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Syrovatkin avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Syrovatkin tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Syrovatkin to the ground. Syrovatkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Syrovatkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrovatkin cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Syrovatkin. Beautiful body shot.
Syrovatkin throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.

Syrovatkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Syrovatkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Syrovatkin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson tries to roll over but Syrovatkin keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Syrovatkin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A swing and a miss from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Syrovatkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Syrovatkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syrovatkin takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Syrovatkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Syrovatkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Syrovatkin misses with a body shot.

Syrovatkin closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Syrovatkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syrovatkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Syrovatkin tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Syrovatkin manages to get underhooks.
Syrovatkin misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Syrovatkin manages to break the clinch.
Syrovatkin misses with a straight left.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson takes a swing at Syrovatkin's ribcage but misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Syrovatkin sprawls well. Syrovatkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Jackson.
Syrovatkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Syrovatkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Syrovatkin thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Syrovatkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Syrovatkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Syrovatkin misses with a body shot.
Syrovatkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syrovatkin.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syrovatkin leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Syrovatkin scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Syrovatkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Syrovatkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson takes a swing at Syrovatkin's ribcage but misses.
Syrovatkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrovatkin blocks the body kick.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Jackson is rocked!
Syrovatkin steps in with a hook that catches Jackson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Syrovatkin follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jackson looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vasiliy Syrovatkin thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).