PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kicker has chosen Kiss Kicker 99 as his entrance music. Eric Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Kicker

183 cm
28
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kicker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at LOD: Black Label that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kicker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Kicker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kicker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kicker avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kicker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kicker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kicker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Kicker's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Kicker controls the action.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Kicker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker is looking for a takedown.
Kicker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kicker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kicker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kicker.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kicker's elbow.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Kicker avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Kicker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Kicker's takedown attempt.
Eric Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kicker.
Kicker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
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 gets underhooks to prevent Kicker's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Kicker avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Kicker avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kicker.
Jackson is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Kicker moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicker.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kicker.
Kicker scores with a hook.
Kicker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Kicker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Kicker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson darts in and clinches Kicker up against the cage.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Kicker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Kicker lands with a right to the head.
Kicker has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Kicker's coach down at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kicker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kicker avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Kicker blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Kicker controls the action.
Jackson presses Kicker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kicker circles away.
Kicker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kicker misses with a straight left.
Jackson blocks a jab.

Jackson forces Kicker back against the cage and clinches.
Kicker tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kicker avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kicker.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kicker blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker prevents a body shot from Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Eric Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kicker tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Kicker back against the cage.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Kicker avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kicker tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kicker blocks an uppercut.
Kicker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kicker manages to break the clinch.
Kicker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kicker misses with an uppercut.
James Kicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kicker's hands.
Eric Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Kicker in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicker pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.

Kicker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a hook. Kicker ducked under it nicely.
Kicker staying out of range there.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicker moves away.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kicker moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Kicker misses its intended target.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kicker swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Kicker misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kicker can do to turn this around?
Kicker tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Kicker avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eric Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kicker.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson tries a body shot but Kicker blocks it.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jackson.

Kicker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Kicker in a clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kicker.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicker tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Kicker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Jackson dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kicker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kicker should have avoided that one.
Kicker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Kicker misses with an uppercut.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kicker lands a nice looking body shot.
Kicker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kicker's head.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kicker. That did some damage!
Kicker takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kicker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kicker.

Oooooh!!! Kicker has knocked Jackson down with a huge combo! Kicker steps away and waves a wobbly Jackson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Eric Jackson has been cut.

Kicker gets a clinch.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kicker breaks the clinch.
Kicker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Kicker is stalking Jackson. Jackson circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kicker, and it's lights out! Jackson really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Kicker!
A very excited looking James Kicker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.