PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Tangis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kova Tangis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tangis
vs
Jackson

182 cm
21
218 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
205 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Tangis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangis shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Tangis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Tangis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tangis shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tangis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tangis scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tangis.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Tangis.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tangis dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tangis won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Tangis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tangis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Tangis controlling him for the moment.
Tangis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tangis postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tangis trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Tangis stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tangis wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kova Tangis.
Tangis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kova Tangis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tangis drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Tangis wants a takedown but no success here.
Tangis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Tangis keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Tangis has him pressed against the cage.
Tangis has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Tangis has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Tangis is controlling him.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.

Tangis breaks the clinch.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Tangis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tangis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Tangis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Tangis fails with the takedown.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Tangis on that attempt.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Tangis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Tangis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tangis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Tangis misses with the combination.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tangis. Tangis gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Kova Tangis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Tangis shoots in.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tangis.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Tangis avoids nicely.
Tangis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangis tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tangis has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kova Tangis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tangis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Tangis persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.

Tangis closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tangis has him pressed against the cage.
Tangis looking for a takedown.
Tangis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Tangis effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Tangis keeps him there for the moment.

Tangis breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangis shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Tangis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Tangis dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tangis won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson is trying to keep Tangis in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tangis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here as Tangis stalls from top position.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tangis's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tangis is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tangis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tangis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tangis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tangis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tangis lands with some strikes.

Tangis looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.

That's four 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!
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Tangis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Tangis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tangis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tangis controlling the pace for now.
Tangis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tangis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tangis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kova Tangis dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tangis throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Tangis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Tangis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tangis is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tangis.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tangis wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Tangis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kova Tangis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tangis. Tangis gets slowly back to his feet.
Tangis fails with the takedown
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Jackson.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Kova Tangis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tangis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Tangis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tangis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Kova Tangis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Tangis is controlling the position.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tangis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tangis has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tangis goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangis tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a hook. Tangis ducked under it nicely.
Tangis misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tangis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tangis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson swings for the body but Tangis moves out of range.
Tangis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Tangis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Tangis back into the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Tangis is controlling him.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Tangis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson tries to circle away but Tangis has him pinned against the cage.
David Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tangis prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Tangis is controlling him.
Tangis prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Tangis has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Tangis is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Tangis has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tangis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!