PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fun Fest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beebop Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beebop Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fest
vs
Jackson

185 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
24
172 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fun Fest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beebop Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fest closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson can't get the takedown.

Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fest is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fest wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fest bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson 's guard.

Fest landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fest's guard.

Fest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fest keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson won't allow Fest to get back to his feet.
Fest keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Fest pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fest utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two 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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Fest blocks nicely.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Fest seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Fest blocks nicely.
Fest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fest trying to control the position here.

Fest manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fest tries to clinch up.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fest pinned against the cage. Fest gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fest clinches.
Fest will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Fest scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fest.
Fest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Fest prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fest.
Fest scores with a shot to the side of Jackson 's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fest smiles and moves away.
Fun Fest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beebop Jackson .

Fest clinches up against the cage.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Fest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jackson s head.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Fest won't allow it.
Fest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Fest to work.

Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.

Fest bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fest connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Fest sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fest misses the target.
Fest stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fest wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fun Fest 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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fest is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Fest circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson shoots in but Fest avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Fest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson , pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Fest.
Fest cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Fest presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Fest to work.
Fest stops a takedown attempt from Jackson .
Fun Fest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beebop Jackson .
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fest works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fest content to stall in guard here.
Fest preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fest landing some decent shots from guard.

Jackson working for a triangle but Fest defends it easily.
Fest scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fest lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Fest pushes his legs off easily.
Fest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Fest content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fest trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Fest makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fest working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fest makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fun Fest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fest content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Jackson is rocked!
Fest lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Fest finish him?
Fest working some strikes from top position.
Fest controlling from the top position.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Fest slips an elbow through the middle.
Fest arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jackson 's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fun Fest!
In defeat, Beebop Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back, faster and stronger, and ready to fight for the win!'.