PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen The Disintegrators by Megadeth as his entrance music. Rolf Spicer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Spicer
vs
Jackson

185 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Urban Vandal fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolf Spicer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Spicer does no damage.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spicer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spicer working aggressively here.
Spicer tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Spicer.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Spicer is trying to break free.

Spicer breaks from the clinch.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spicer looking to stall.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Spicer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Spicer sprawls well.
Spicer tries to clinch

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson cracks Spicer with a nice body shot.
Jackson has Spicer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spicer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spicer has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Spicer can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jackson.

Spicer is rocked!
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Oh Spicer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicer can't break the clinch.
Spicer seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spicer is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Spicer tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Spicer looking for a takedown.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolf Spicer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Jackson.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jackson has Spicer up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is working Spicer over against the cage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Jackson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Spicer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Spicer.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson prevents Spicer from breaking the clinch.
Jackson digs a right hand into Spicer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spicer's gas tank.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spicer up against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spicers head.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Spicer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Spicer circles away.
Spicer misses with the combination.
Spicer wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Spicer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Spicer throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson works over Spicer's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spicer throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.

Jackson forces Spicer back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spicer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Spicer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spicer is trying to break free.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson prevents Spicer from breaking the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Spicer's head.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spicer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson gets through Spicer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spicer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spicer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Spicer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Spicer pulls guard successfully.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Spicer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spicer misses with a two punch combination.
Spicer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spicer misses with a series of wild punches.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Kane Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson gets through Spicer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Spicer's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Spicer wants to break free but Jackson has control.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson pushes Spicer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spicer is trying to stall.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spicer prevents it.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Spicer against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
A jab from Spicer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Spicer takes a shot to the head.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spicer wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Spicer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Spicer wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Spicer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicer managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jackson rushes Spicer and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Spicer improves position.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Spicer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spicer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Spicer tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spicer swinging wilding here.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Spicer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Spicer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spicer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson cracks Spicer with a nice body shot.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spicer is trying to stall.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand into Spicer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spicer's gas tank.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Spicer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spicer wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Spicer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Spicer 's eye.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spicer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Spicer's takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson gets through Spicer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spicer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spicer misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Spicer sprawls well.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Spicer in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Spicer darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson pushes Spicer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Spicer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson working aggressively here.

Spicer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spicer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spicer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spicers head.
Spicer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Spicer misses with the combination.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Spicer's head.
Spicer is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Spicer into the cage.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spicer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spicer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spicer has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Spicer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson prevents Spicer from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spicer tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jackson darts in and clinches Spicer up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson gets through Spicer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicer can't get the takedown.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson gets through Spicer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spicer can't break the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spicer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spicer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spicer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spicer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rolf Spicer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Jackson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to control Spicer's arms but Spicer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Spicer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spicer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spicer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Spicer wants a takedown.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson is working Spicer over against the cage.
Spicer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson keeps control of Spicer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Spicer tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson keeps control of Spicer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Spicer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson is working for takedown but Spicer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spicer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Spicer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicer tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Spicer drops back down to his feet.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spicer backwards.
Spicer fails to pull guard.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Spicer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson lands a body punch.

Spicer wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Spicer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.

Spicer gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spicer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spicer misses with a low kick.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Spicer gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Spicer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spicer trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Spicer.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Rolf Spicer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spicer tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spicer or not.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Spicer's takedown attempt.
Spicer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spicer.
Spicer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spicer is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson pushes Spicer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spicer's face.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spicer.
Spicer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spicer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spicer tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spicer blocking some punches.
Spicer lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spicer.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Spicer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spicer throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Jackson!