PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Three has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Three

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

193 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Three!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Three gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Three lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Three stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Three is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Three keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Three does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Three is holding on to half guard well.
Three wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson winds up and cracks Three with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Three is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three is trying to get back to full guard.
Three is holding on to half guard well.

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.
Three wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Three is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Three can do anything to dispel that myth.
Three wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control.
Jackson working away.
Three is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three keeps trying to improve his position.
Three is still trying to improve position.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Three is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Three knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Three's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Three is not content to let Jackson control the position.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Three is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Three is avoiding damage well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A control attempt from Three but he's now mounted!
Jackson wants to control the pace but Three is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Three closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Three is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Three seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Three is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Three is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three controls the position for a moment.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three is trying to work for a sweep but Jackson has mounted him!
Three can't escape the position.
Three is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Three is squirming around nicely.

Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Three is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
Three has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jackson's lack of action.
Three keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Three with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Three is trying is best to control the position here.
Three is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
Three tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Three is holding on to half guard well.
Three tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Three feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Three changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Three is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Three postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Three landing some decent shots from guard.
Three is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Three can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Three distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Three postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Three works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
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 Stephen Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson tries to clinch up.
Stephen Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Three's half guard.
Three is trying to get back to full guard.
Three is controlling Jackson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Three really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Three won't allow it.
Three is looking to get back to full guard here but Jackson has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Three's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Three tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working away.
Three tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.

Jackson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Three has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jackson but great work by Three.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Three laying and praying for a moment but Jackson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Three takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Three lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Three trying to control the pace.
Stephen Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Three is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Three is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three working Jackson over with strikes.
Three seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Three seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Three.
Three trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Three working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Three has control of the leg.
Three slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Three slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Three scores with a couple of nice shots.
Three working Jackson over with strikes.
Three controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Three scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Three working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Three winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Three looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Three scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Three lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Three landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Test Three has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Three working Jackson over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stephen Jackson!