PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Highway Star by Deep Purple. A fine choice. Morgan has chosen Nightwish - Phantom Of The Opera as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Morgan

190 cm
28
256 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

191 cm
33
247 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Morgan slows down the pace here.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morgan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morgan up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson letting Morgan take a breather here.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Morgan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
Morgan taking a breather.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Morgan to work.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Jackson.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Morgan looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.

Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Morgan tries to tie him up.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Morgan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morgan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Morgan to work.
Morgan blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jason Morgan has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan taking a breather.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Morgan's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morgan tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Morgan tries to land a body kick
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Morgan wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Jackson.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morgan swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson letting Morgan take a breather here.
Morgan looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson digs a right hand into Morgan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morgan's gas tank.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Morgan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Morgan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Jeremy Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Morgan jumps back.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Morgan misses with a left hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan lands with an overhand left.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

Jackson pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jason Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Morgan is stalling here.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson tries to stall but Morgan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Morgan looking to stall.
Jackson digs a right hand into Morgan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morgan's gas tank.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
Jackson is looking to control Morgan's arms but Morgan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeremy Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morgan up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.
Morgan being controlled against the cage.
Jeremy Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jackson!
Jeremy Jackson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sparta Fightware, into his post fight interview.