PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zeitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sugar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Zeitzer
vs
Jackson

194 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zeitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sugar Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeitzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeitzer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zeitzer misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Zeitzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Zeitzer moves out of range easily.
Zeitzer blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Zeitzer moves out of range easily.
Zeitzer scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeitzer looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zeitzer closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Zeitzer pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zeitzer shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Zeitzer lands a two punch combo.

Jackson has Zeitzer up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Zeitzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeitzer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Ivan Zeitzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeitzer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zeitzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeitzer. That's going to slow Jackson down.

Zeitzer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Zeitzer has control of the leg.
Zeitzer prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Zeitzer is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson tries to kick Zeitzer off but Zeitzer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zeitzer manages to pass to mount!
Zeitzer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zeitzer lands with some strikes.
Zeitzer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zeitzer tries to push Jackson's head away but Jackson is holding on tight.
Jackson looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is trying to stand.

Zeitzer wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zeitzer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Zeitzer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson tries to clinch up but Zeitzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Zeitzer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ivan Zeitzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeitzer connects with a jab.
Zeitzer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zeitzer off to one side.
Jackson throws a right hand that Zeitzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Zeitzer also avoids with ease.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Zeitzer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zeitzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zeitzer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zeitzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Zeitzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeitzer scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Zeitzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeitzer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeitzer misses with a two punch combination.
Zeitzer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Zeitzer both land. Nice combination.
Zeitzer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zeitzer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zeitzer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zeitzer.

Zeitzer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zeitzer throws a big right hand that misses.
Zeitzer landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zeitzer stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Zeitzer closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Zeitzer pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeitzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zeitzer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivan Zeitzer is winning the standup battle so far.

Zeitzer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zeitzer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zeitzer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zeitzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zeitzer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zeitzer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zeitzer advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zeitzer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Zeitzer lands with some strikes.
Zeitzer with good strikes from the mount here!
Zeitzer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeitzer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Zeitzer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zeitzer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Zeitzer persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeitzer scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zeitzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Zeitzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Zeitzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zeitzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeitzer counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Zeitzer lands a nice shot to the body.
Zeitzer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Zeitzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Zeitzer slips the punch.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Zeitzer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zeitzer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Zeitzer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Zeitzer.
Zeitzer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zeitzer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeitzer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zeitzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Zeitzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeitzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zeitzer blocks a low kick nicely.
Zeitzer throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Zeitzer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zeitzer lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Zeitzer fails with the takedown.
Zeitzer throws a shot to the body.
Zeitzer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zeitzer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zeitzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Zeitzer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zeitzer lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Zeitzer is out of range.
A nice combination there by Zeitzer.
Zeitzer dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Zeitzer shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Zeitzer. Zeitzer gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeitzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Zeitzer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Zeitzer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zeitzer thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Zeitzer thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Zeitzer sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeitzer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zeitzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Zeitzer 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.
Sugar Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Zeitzer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zeitzer.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Zeitzer.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Zeitzer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Zeitzer scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivan Zeitzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeitzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Zeitzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Zeitzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zeitzer, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Zeitzer!