PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Arnold
vs
Jackson

154 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Arnold!
Arnold throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The GYM (12 elite coaches on the Island) in the buildup to the fight.
Arnold is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.

Arnold has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Arnold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arnold lands a body punch.
Arnold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Arnold scores with a shoulder strike.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arnold seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jackson can turn it around.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Arnold scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Arnold.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arnold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Arnold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Arnold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Arnold. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Arnold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnold feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Arnold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Arnold has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Arnold - that landed with a thud.
Arnold tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Arnold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold lands a body punch.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Arnold.
Arnold gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Jackson.

Arnold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arnold scores with a body shot.
Arnold lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Chad Jackson has been cut.
Arnold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Arnold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Arnold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
BJ Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arnold cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Arnold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
BJ Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnold tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arnold.
BJ Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnold thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Arnold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Arnold looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arnold sprawls well. Arnold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Arnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnold lands a nice looking body shot.

Arnold rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Arnold.
Arnold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arnold stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arnold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Arnold clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Arnold scores with a leg kick.
BJ Arnold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arnold as he jumps to the side.
Arnold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arnold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson dives in and grabs Arnold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arnold pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Arnold lands a body shot.
Arnold lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arnold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a straight right.
Arnold throws a big shot that misses.
Arnold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arnold stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnold.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arnold.
Arnold tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Arnold lands a head kick!
Chad Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnold lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.

Arnold pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arnold 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 40:32
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 40:32
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 40:32

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Arnold!
Our winner, BJ Arnold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.