PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Kaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Kaut

176 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ian Kaut!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Kaut sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaut passes into half guard.
Jackson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaut not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson pushes Kaut off looking to stand but Kaut dives back in and keeps control.

Kaut seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Kaut is controlling him
Kaut drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Kaut looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Kaut is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson is looking to escape.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaut.
Kaut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaut sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Kaut might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kaut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ian Kaut.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Kaut avoids it well.
Derek Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaut backs up against the cage.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaut lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Kaut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Kaut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kaut closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaut stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaut moves into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaut controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Kaut dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kaut gets a clinch.
Kaut is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Kaut just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Kaut is controlling the position.
Jackson tries a body shot but Kaut blocks it.

Kaut manages to pull guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaut has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.

Kaut is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaut trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Kaut is keeping the position.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kaut wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Kaut tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Derek Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Kaut.
Kaut is breathing heavily.
Kaut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaut keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick there by Kaut.

Jackson has managed to clinch.

Kaut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson works over Kaut's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaut's head backwards.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaut backs up against the cage.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson digs a good hook to Kaut's body.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaut avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaut tries to clinch up.
Derek Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson tries to bum rush Kaut with a series of wild strikes but Kaut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaut fails with a takedown attempt.
Derek Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaut. Kaut gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaut fails to land the takedown.
Kaut takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson digs a right hand into Kaut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaut's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Jackson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaut avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kaut moved out of range nicely.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Kaut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Kaut is avoiding it.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Kaut staying out of range there.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kaut closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Kaut keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaut jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Kaut gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaut tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaut thows a body shot but no joy.

Kaut throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaut finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Kaut is having none of it.
Kaut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaut sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaut connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Kaut lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson wants to stand back up but Kaut manages to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee asks Kaut politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kaut prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kaut is chipping away with strikes.

Kaut tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaut decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Kaut looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Kaut drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.

Kaut stands up from Jackson's guard - Kaut perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kaut shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Kaut 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.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is not content to let Kaut control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kaut decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Kaut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaut has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Kaut!