PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Strife
vs
Jackson

175 cm
28
155 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

165 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cloud Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots and misses
and Strife counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strife closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Strife misses with a body shot.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Strife counters with a stiff right hand.
Strife misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Strife as Jackson shoots in.
Cloud Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Jackson.
Strife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strife swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Strife circles away easily
and Strife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strife leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strife throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Strife counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Strife counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Strife.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Strife circles away.
Strife displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Strife connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strife counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strife thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strife as he avoids it easily.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strife avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Strife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Strife shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Strife as Jackson shoots in.
Strife's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strife duly obliges.
Strife ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Strife is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson slips a jab from Strife.
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 Cloud Strife will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strife pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Strife shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strife swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.

Strife breaks the clinch.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strife sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson throws a push kick but Strife slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Strife is avoiding it.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strife sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cloud Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Strife shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strife pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strife counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Strife does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Strife is just out of range.
Aaron Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Strife. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Cloud Strife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Strife with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Strife was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Strife which made him look bad.
Strife throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Strife throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Strife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Strife is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Strife is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Strife lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aaron Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Strife counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson slips a straight right by Strife.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Strife counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Strife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson tries to clinch but Strife moves out of range.
Strife stuffs the takedown.
Jackson tries to clinch but Strife is having none of it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strife as he jumps to the side.
Cloud Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Jackson.
Strife throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strife avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Strife sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Strife throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strife misses with a looping right.

Strife tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strife wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson is working for takedown but Strife is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strife's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.

Jackson jumps guard.
Strife would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Strife decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Strife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Strife moves out of range.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a low kick but Strife avoids it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strife but Strife pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson slips a straight right by Strife.
Strife cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife misses with the combination.
Strife keeps the fight on the outside.
Strife moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strife sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Strife tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strife manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cloud Strife.
I think Strife 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!