PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Simon Keeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deshawn Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Keeler
vs
Jackson

153 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Keeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deshawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keeler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!

Keeler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson punishes Keeler's body with a nice straight punch.
Keeler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keeler's waist but Keeler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson looks winded!
Keeler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Keeler clinches up against the cage.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Keeler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keeler landing some decent shots from guard.
Keeler trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Keeler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Hilo inform us that Jackson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is working an open guard so Keeler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Keeler shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keeler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Deshawn Jackson has been cut.

Keeler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Keeler tries to pass.
Keeler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keeler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.

Keeler stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Keeler misses with the combination.

Keeler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Keeler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Jackson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Keeler keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keeler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Keeler has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keeler breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keeler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Keeler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keeler misses with a double jab.

Keeler gets a takedown into half guard.
Keeler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keeler is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keeler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keeler trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Keeler lands a couple of good shots and Jackson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Keeler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deshawn Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Keeler.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Keeler drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Keeler looking to pass the guard.
Keeler wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Keeler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keeler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keeler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Keeler lands a couple of digs.

Keeler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Keeler.
Keeler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Keeler persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Keeler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Keeler ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Keeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keeler swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Keeler jabs at Jackson's body.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keeler wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Keeler gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Keeler throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.

Keeler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keeler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jackson's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson tries to buck Keeler off but Keeler is having none of it.
Jackson is still trying to improve position.
Keeler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Keeler is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Keeler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Keeler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Keeler dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Keeler's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Keeler. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Simon Keeler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keeler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Keeler dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Keeler's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keeler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Keeler. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Keeler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deshawn Jackson's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Jackson keeps Keeler at a distance using the push kick.
Keeler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Keeler fails to land the takedown.
Keeler misses with a few strikes there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Keeler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Keeler 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.
Keeler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keeler'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Keeler throws a right and a left that both miss.

Keeler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Keeler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Keeler manages to mount him!
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Keeler isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keeler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Simon Keeler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Keeler looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Keeler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Keeler stands up from mount. Strange move.

Keeler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Keeler working the ground and pound.
Keeler wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stops Keeler from passing to mount.

Keeler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keeler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jackson's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keeler is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Keeler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keeler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Keeler!