PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Novicar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jackson
vs
Novicar

180 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

171 cm
21
144 lbs
3 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kilo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Novicar!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novicar throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Novicar forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Novicar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Novicar.
A left lands for Novicar.
Novicar throws a body kick that misses.
Novicar tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novicar misses with a wild body shot.
Novicar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Novicar dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Novicar lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novicar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Novicar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Novicar misses with a few strikes there.
Novicar misses with a straight left.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Novicar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Novicar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novicar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Novicar is looking to clinch.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson works Novicar's body with a nice hook.
Novicar wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Novicar saw that one coming.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Novicar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Novicar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Novicar lands a jab to the head.

Novicar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Novicar lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novicar.

Novicar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novicar misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Novicar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Novicar misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Novicar throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novicar blocks a jab.
Novicar misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Novicar misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Novicar slips the punch.
Novicar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Novicar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Novicar lands the left hand.
Jackson feints a jab promting Novicar to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Novicar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Novicar clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Novicar lands a body punch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Novicar controls the action.
Novicar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Novicar.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Novicar breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Novicar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Novicar throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novicar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body

and Novicar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Novicar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kilo Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Novicar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novicar defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Novicar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kilo Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Novicar looks to clinch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novicar misses with a low kick.
Novicar scores with a decent looking hook.
Novicar swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Novicar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Novicar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Novicar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Novicar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Novicar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilo Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Novicar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson checks a low kick from Novicar.
Nice cross by Jackson.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Novicar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Novicar lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Novicar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Novicar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Novicar keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Novicar misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Novicar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novicar tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
Jackson blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novicar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Novicar moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Novicar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Novicar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kilo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Novicar looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Novicar is out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novicar throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses with a hook. Novicar ducked under it nicely.
Novicar lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novicar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novicar manages to avoid it.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Novicar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Novicar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Novicar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Novicar.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a combination. Novicar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Novicar is looking to clinch.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novicar moves away.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Novicar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Novicar throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Novicar.
Novicar throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Novicar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Novicar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novicar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Novicar tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Novicar slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novicar was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
A big right from Novicar misses.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kilo Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Novicar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson blocks a jab.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Novicar lands a nice shot to the body.
Novicar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Novicar swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Novicar.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Novicar moves out of range.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Novicar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Novicar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Novicar dodges the punch combination from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a hook but Novicar blocks it.
Novicar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Novicar lands a body shot.
Novicar avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Novicar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Novicar throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novicar.
Jackson swings for the body but Novicar moves out of range.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Novicar lands a nice looking body shot.
Novicar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Novicar misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Novicar lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novicar clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson takes a swing at Novicar's ribcage but misses.
Jackson is looking to wear down Novicar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Novicar is just out of range.
Novicar misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Novicar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Novicar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novicar tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Novicar throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.

Novicar clinches.
Novicar misses with a body punch.
Novicar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Novicar keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Novicar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Novicar.
Novicar tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Novicar lands a right hand.
Novicar pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Novicar scores with a hook to the body.
Novicar misses with a body punch.
Novicar tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novicar lands a body shot.
Jackson wants to break free but Novicar has control.
Novicar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Novicar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Novicar misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Jackson.
Rory Novicar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novicar works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Novicar breaks the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novicar.
Kilo Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Novicar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novicar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Sloppy strikes from Novicar. Those never looked like landing.
Novicar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Novicar. Novicar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

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 Kilo Jackson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rory Novicar!
After winning the bout, Rory Novicar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.