PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lidle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lidle
vs
Jackson

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
21
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Lidle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lidle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lidle trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Lidle tries to pass.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lidle trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Lidle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Lidle wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Lidle or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Lidle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Lidle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lidle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lidle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lidle has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lidles head.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Lidle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jackson clinches up with Lidle and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Lidle's ribcage.
Lidle is breathing heavily.
Lidle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lidle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lidle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lidle tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Lidle drops back down to his feet.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lidle.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson stalling.
Lidle tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Lidle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Lidle shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidle fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson wants to slow Lidle down by chopping away at his legs.
Lidle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Lidle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lidle tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Lidle drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lidle takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Lidle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lidle wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Lidle shoots in.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lidle. Lidle gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lidle is looking to clinch.
Lidle fails with a takedown attempt.
Lidle shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lidle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson tries to bum rush Lidle with a series of wild strikes but Lidle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jackson instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Lidle's ribcage.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.

Lidle is rocked!
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oh Lidle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Lidle in his tracks for a moment.

Jackson breaks the clinch.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Lidle against the cage.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lidle up against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson pushes Lidle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
clinched against the cage, Jackson lands a big elbow that drops Lidle! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Lidle is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Jackson!