PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Jackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jackson
vs
The Kid

189 cm
30
197 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

186 cm
30
186 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill The Kid!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends The Kid's belly button to the back.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
The Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Kid throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and The Kid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson slips a jab from The Kid.
The Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
The Kid throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.

Jackson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Kid tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing The Kid back against the cage.
The Kid working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Kid working aggressively here.
Jackson prevents a body shot from The Kid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.

The Kid breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by The Kid.
The Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
The Kid connects with a jab.
The Kid takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
The Kid misses with a body shot.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but The Kid breaks away and moves out of range.
The Kid misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Kid. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bill The Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Kid throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Kid misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but The Kid manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Kid missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson closes the distance but The Kid moves to the side
and The Kid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Kid circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
The Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Kid.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
The Kid cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill The Kid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson moves in looking to clinch but The Kid pushes him off.
Jackson slips a straight right by The Kid.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but The Kid pushes him off.
A nice side step and The Kid releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from Jackson lands.
The Kid misses with a straight right.
Jackson slips a jab from The Kid.
The Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Kid punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by The Kid as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid slips a straight right by Jackson.
The Kid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
The Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
The Kid slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from The Kid misses.
The Kid lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Bill The Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch up but The Kid keeps it at a distance.
The Kid misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson tries to move into range but The Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson misses with a hook.
The Kid throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson lands with a cross.
The Kid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Kid misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Kid. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
The Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Kid.
The Kid takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson defending well as The Kid loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Kid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill The Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Kid throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
The Kid misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from The Kid.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by The Kid and move into the clinch.
The Kid cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
The Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson slips a jab from The Kid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up but The Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like The Kid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Kid cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Kid.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Kid.
The Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from The Kid misses.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Kid throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Kid manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson moves away from the strike by The Kid.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but The Kid breaks away and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson slips a straight right by The Kid.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Kid manages to circle out of the way.
The Kid misses with an uppercut.
As The Kid tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but The Kid manages to avoid the attempt.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Kid.
Jackson swings for the body but The Kid moves out of range.
The Kid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Kid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill The Kid really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Kid throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
The Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
The Kid swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
The Kid slips under a jab.
The Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
The Kid tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid staying out of range there.
The Kid misses with a straight left.
The Kid misses with a straight left.
The Kid tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid misses with a hook.
The Kid swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
The Kid scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Jackson.
The Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Kid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries to clinch but The Kid is having none of it.
The Kid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson works The Kid's body with a nice hook.
The Kid lands a head shot.
The Kid moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Kid lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Kid. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but The Kid breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from The Kid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bill The Kid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big left from The Kid misses.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bill The Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from The Kid misses its intended target.
The Kid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Jackson rushes The Kid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kid.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Kid blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Rodney Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but The Kid avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Kid prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries a body shot but The Kid blocks it.
The Kid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Kid blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Kid prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as The Kid controls the action.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
The Kid managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as The Kid controls the action.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as The Kid controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kid.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Kid has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill The Kid!
A relieved looking Bill The Kid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.