PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Future comes to the cage accompanied by Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina. Jackson has chosen Tech N9ne - So Dope as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Future
vs
Jackson

170 cm
36
165 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

170 cm
27
166 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Future!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Future throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Future moves away
and Future counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Future circles away from the clinch attempt

and Future moves into the clinch.
Future takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like John Future has been cut.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Future, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Future.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Future's elbow.
Future taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Future's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Future swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance but Future moves to the side
and Future counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Future swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Future circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Future swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Future counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Future.
Jackson wants to clinch but Future slips to the side
and Future connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Future counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Future avoids the damage to the body.
Future avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Future taking a breather.
Future misses with a body punch.
Future blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Future's elbow.
Future blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Future gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Teddy Jackson has been cut.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Future pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Future throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Future fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Future avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch but Future slips to the side
and Future counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Future - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Future. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Future.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Future, against the cage.
Future dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Future blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Future gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Future blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Future breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teddy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Future moves away
and Future counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Future counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson tries to clinch but Future moves away
and Future counters with a nice body kick.
Future throws a nice head kick!
Jackson wants to clinch but Future slips to the side
and Future cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Future pushes him off.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Future counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Future paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 John Future will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson tries to clinch but Future moves away
and Future counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Future lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Future tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Future - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Future blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Future is defending well for now.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Future shrugs off.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Future's brow.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Future blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.

Future breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Future throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Future makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Future manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Future misses with a body kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Future circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Future swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson wants to clinch but Future slips to the side
and Future counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson wants to clinch but Future slips to the side
and Future counters with a leg kick.
Teddy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Future swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looks like Future has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jackson pushes Future up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Future.
Good body shot from Future.
Future avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Future won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Future lands an elbow inside.
Teddy Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Future blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Future lands a nice elbow.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Future throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Future.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Future's ribcage.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Future lands a hook to the side of the head.
Future misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.

John Future's cut is getting worse.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Future avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Future in his tracks for a moment.
Future blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a body shot but Future blocks it.
Future blocks an elbow strike.
Future scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson cracks Future with a nice body shot.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Future in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Future's brow.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Future throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Future blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson working Future over with knees to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Future is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Future.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson looks to clinch
and Future counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Future keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Future circles away from the clinch attempt

and Future counters by moving into the clinch.
Future avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Future is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Future.
Future avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Future lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Future.
Future dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Future's defenses.
Future swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Future dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Future prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Future is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Future escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Future counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Future back into the cage.
Future throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.

John Future's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Future tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Future is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Future into the cage.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Future wants to stall.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Future takes an elbow to the forehead.
Future just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Future is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Future doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Future.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Future shrugs off.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Future's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Future blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, John Future's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Future working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Future blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Future leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Future has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Future's brow.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Future tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Future wants to stall.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Future shrugs off.
Future avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Future controls his hands.
Future lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Future tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Future blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Future swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Future prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Jackson!
Teddy Jackson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.