PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brutalny Innowator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ding Xe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Innowator
vs
Xe Jackson

185 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brutalny Innowator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ding Xe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Innowator or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson wants to counter with a clinch but Innowator pushes him away.
Innowator shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalny Innowator. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Innowator looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Innowator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innowator missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Innowator throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Innowator not doing much here.
Innowator throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Innowator prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Innowator is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson has hold of Innowator's hands but Innowator slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Innowator there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Innowator content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Innowator not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Innowator connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Innowator thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Innowator working the head and body with strikes.
Innowator lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Innowator throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Innowator seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Innowator working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Innowator not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Innowator. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Innowator there.
Innowator slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Innowator controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson looks winded!
Innowator throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Innowator there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Innowator.
Innowator working the head and body with strikes.
Innowator has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Innowator seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Innowator connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Innowator passes to full mount!
Innowator scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutalny Innowator dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson leaves Innowator with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Innowator fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Innowator sets himself, and Jackson steps forward looking for the clinch! Innowator avoids it this time.
Innowator closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Innowator pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalny Innowator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Innowator with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Innowator takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Innowator tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Innowator in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Innowator won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Innowator's face.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Innowator takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innowator avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Innowator wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Innowator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Innowator takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Innowator avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Innowator's takedown attempt.
Innowator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Innowator drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Innowator fails with a takedown attempt.
Innowator sets himself, and Jackson steps forward looking for the clinch! Innowator avoids it this time.
Innowator shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Innowator's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Innowator fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Innowator.
Jackson wants to counter the offense by Innowator and move into the clinch position.
Innowator shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Innowator shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Innowator fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Innowator shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Innowator shrugs off.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Innowator is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ding Xe Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Innowator is defended easily by Jackson.
A leg kick checked by Innowator.
Innowator shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Innowator.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Innowator shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Innowator keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalny Innowator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Brutalny Innowator has been cut.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Innowator avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Innowator is defending well for now.
Ding Xe Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Innowator avoids the damage to the body.
Innowator tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Innowator avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Innowator is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Innowator is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Innowator.
Innowator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Innowator is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Innowator.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Innowator's takedown attempt.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Innowator avoids it.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Innowator is defending well for now.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Innowator.
Innowator is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Innowator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Innowator tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Ding Xe Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Innowator has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson has Innowator pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ding Xe 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Ding Xe Jackson!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Ding Xe Jackson!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ding Xe Jackson!

Ding Xe Jackson wins by unanimous decision!