PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Urskilz
vs
Jackson

164 cm
30
143 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

174 cm
35
137 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urskilz misses with a straight right.
Urskilz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urskilz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Urskilz, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Urskilz against the cage but Urskilz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Urskilz circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Urskilz circles away.
Urskilz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urskilz slips a jab from Jackson.
Urskilz tries a head kick but it misses.
Urskilz lands a high kick!
Jackson throws a head kick but Urskilz moves out of range.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Urskilz.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Ilafat Urskilz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urskilz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urskilz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz takes a shot to the head.
Urskilz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson is trying to drag Urskilz to the mat but Urskilz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Urskilz.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Urskilz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Urskilz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Urskilz with a hook.

Urskilz darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Urskilz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Urskilz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson checks a low kick from Urskilz.
Jackson throws the left hand but Urskilz avoids the punch easily.
Urskilz connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Urskilz scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Urskilz looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Urskilz tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urskilz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urskilz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urskilz throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Urskilz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has Urskilz up against the cage in a clinch.
Urskilz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urskilz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urskilz misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson fails to pull guard.

Jackson jumps guard and drags Urskilz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Urskilz stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Urskilz continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Urskilz controlling him for the moment.
Urskilz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
More hug and hope from Urskilz.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Urskilz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson is staying active underneath Urskilz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilafat Urskilz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Urskilz throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a head kick but Urskilz moves out of range.
No joy there for Urskilz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Urskilz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Urskilz counters with a head kick.
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Urskilz.
Urskilz tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Urskilz sprawls well.
Urskilz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urskilz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urskilz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urskilz keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urskilz's waist but Urskilz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Urskilz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urskilz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urskilz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urskilz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urskilz throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urskilz lands a lovely overhand right.
Urskilz swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Urskilz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urskilz. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urskilz but Urskilz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ilafat Urskilz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.

Urskilz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Urskilz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urskilz trying to control the position.
Urskilz keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Urskilz is retaining full guard.
Urskilz pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Urskilz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Urskilz keeps moving.
Urskilz keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Urskilz moves out of range easily.
Urskilz scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urskilz with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Donnie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urskilz. Urskilz obviously looking to wear him down.
Urskilz slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Urskilz is looking to counter punch.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Urskilz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Urskilz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urskilz can pounce on him.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urskilz is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Urskilz circles away and we're back to standing.
Urskilz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ilafat Urskilz is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Urskilz circles away.
Urskilz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Urskilz throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilafat Urskilz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Urskilz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urskilz takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Urskilz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses the jab.
Urskilz circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looks like Urskilz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Urskilz sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Urskilz.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Urskilz is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Urskilz defending against the ground and pound.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz is looking for a sweep.
Urskilz sneaks back into half guard.
Urskilz trying to control here.
Urskilz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Urskilz tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Urskilz controlling the position well.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Urskilz is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Urskilz is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Urskilz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson can't get the takedown.

Urskilz breaks the clinch.
Urskilz blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Urskilz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urskilz misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Urskilz - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Urskilz. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Urskilz throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urskilz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urskilz tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackson avoided it.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Urskilz circles away.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Urskilz ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
It looked like Urskilz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Urskilz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Urskilz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ilafat Urskilz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Urskilz misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donnie Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson dives in and grabs Urskilz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Urskilz pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Urskilz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackson just manages to avoid it.
Urskilz is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urskilz as he avoids it easily.
Urskilz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urskilz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Urskilz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Urskilz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson throws a combination. Urskilz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Urskilz defends it nicely.
Urskilz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urskilz misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ilafat Urskilz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urskilz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilafat Urskilz!
A victorious Ilafat Urskilz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.