PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamaal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jackson
vs
Mathews

185 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamaal Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mathews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like James Mathews has been cut.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Mathews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mathews is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Mathews on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mathews counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mathews moves into the clinch.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mathews.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Mathews as he connects with a hook.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Mathews shoots in.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Mathews with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Mathews avoids nicely.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Mathews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Mathews avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Mathews is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathews looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Mathews avoids it well.

Mathews gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mathews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Mathews wants to counter with a clinch but Jackson pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Mathews dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jamaal Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mathews.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Mathews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamaal Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathews throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Mathews misses with a body kick.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mathews lands a jab.
Mathews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Mathews slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathews.
As Mathews looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Mathews just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathews is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.

Mathews clinches with his opponent.
Mathews throws a head punch that misses.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Mathews darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mathews takes one on the button.

Mathews looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but Mathews counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mathews content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mathews's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mathews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Mathews's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews 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 Mathews off to one side.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jamaal Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mathews throws a counter combo.
Mathews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mathews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mathews throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Mathews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mathews throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson jabs Mathews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mathews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mathews can do to turn this around?
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mathews throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mathews.
Mathews looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mathews lands a head kick!
Jackson throws a right hand that Mathews ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathews also avoids with ease.
A combination from Mathews does no damage.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Mathews scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mathews.
Mathews misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mathews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Mathews's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a right and a left that Mathews avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathews misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Mathews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mathews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamaal Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mathews.
Mathews slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Mathews is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Mathews dodges the punch combination from Jackson.

Mathews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.

Mathews pulls guard successfully.

Jackson gets to his feet - Mathews follows without any prompting.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mathews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mathews eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mathews displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mathews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Mathews misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Mathews backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathews slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Mathews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Mathews scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jamaal Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathews misses the shot to the body.
Mathews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamaal Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Mathews's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathews shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Mathews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Mathews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Mathews backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathews misses with a straight left.
Mathews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathews wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Mathews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mathews slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Mathews throws a head kick that misses.
Mathews misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Mathews scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mathews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mathews misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Mathews.
Mathews with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Mathews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathews shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jamaal Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mathews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Mathews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathews circles away quickly and effectively.
And Mathews tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Mathews shoots in.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Mathews avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mathews. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson throws a right hand that Mathews ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathews also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathews is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Mathews closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Mathews with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but Mathews is controlling him.
Jackson is wriggling around but Mathews manages to pass to half guard.
Jackson tries to kick Mathews off in order to stand up. Mathews Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mathews throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mathews advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathews content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Mathews.
James Mathews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mathews with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamaal Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamaal Jackson!