PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Krovitzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iron Man. Krovitzky has chosen Bliss N Eso - Addicted as his entrance music. Jason Krovitzky will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jackson
vs
Krovitzky

198 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

201 cm
28
207 lbs
3 - 13 - 1

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Krovitzky!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krovitzky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Krovitzky forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krovitzky is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krovitzky down to the mat. Krovitzky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Krovitzky throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson slips a straight right by Krovitzky.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Krovitzky.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krovitzky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krovitzky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Krovitzky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Krovitzky has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Krovitzky stands up.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jason Krovitzky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krovitzky wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krovitzky is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krovitzky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson prevents Krovitzky from getting back to his feet.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krovitzky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krovitzky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Krovitzky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krovitzky wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Krovitzky wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krovitzky wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krovitzky wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Krovitzky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krovitzky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krovitzky is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Krovitzky is keeping the position.
Krovitzky wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krovitzky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krovitzky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Peter Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krovitzky tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.

Krovitzky shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krovitzky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Krovitzky in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackson has his hands on Krovitzky's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Peter Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krovitzky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krovitzky moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Krovitzky moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krovitzky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krovitzky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krovitzky lands a left hand.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krovitzky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krovitzky is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krovitzky down to the mat. Krovitzky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krovitzky misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krovitzky swivels and escapes.
Krovitzky shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Krovitzky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Krovitzky. Krovitzky maintains the clinch.
Krovitzky prevents the takedown attempt.
Krovitzky scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson letting Krovitzky take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krovitzky works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.

Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Krovitzky is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Krovitzky is looking to escape.
Krovitzky wants to stand back up but Jackson manages to pass into side control.
Krovitzky wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Jackson cracks Krovitzky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Krovitzky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Krovitzky is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krovitzky is trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Krovitzky is trying to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krovitzky is avoiding damage well.
Jackson lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krovitzky is trying to get back to his feet.
Krovitzky defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krovitzky wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Krovitzky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Krovitzky has wrist control.
Krovitzky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krovitzky is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krovitzky wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peter Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krovitzky wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Krovitzky with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Krovitzky's brow.
Krovitzky wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krovitzky wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Krovitzky wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is in close to Krovitzky's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krovitzky wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson works over Krovitzky with some ground and pound from guard.
Krovitzky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson won't allow Krovitzky to get back to his feet.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson won't allow Krovitzky to get back to his feet.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krovitzky wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson prevents Krovitzky from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krovitzky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson prevents Krovitzky from getting back to his feet.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Krovitzky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krovitzky wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krovitzky wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for Peter Jackson!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Peter Jackson!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Peter Jackson!

Peter Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
Peter Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.