PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazovicz The BiG MaN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The BiG MaN comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero. Fred Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

The BiG MaN
vs
Jackson

178 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazovicz The BiG MaN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The BiG MaN's head.
The BiG MaN fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked The BiG MaN down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly The BiG MaN back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jackson feints and then cracks The BiG MaN's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The BiG MaN down.
The BiG MaN avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
The BiG MaN has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The BiG MaN's calf.
The BiG MaN keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

The BiG MaN scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jackson pushes The BiG MaN off and gets back to his feet.
The BiG MaN is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

The BiG MaN is rocked!
Jackson catches The BiG MaN with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh The BiG MaN is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
The BiG MaN sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The BiG MaN seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but The BiG MaN swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - The BiG MaN circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Jackson misses

and The BiG MaN counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The BiG MaN has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

The BiG MaN manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
The BiG MaN feinted with a counter takedown.
Fred Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on The BiG MaN's shoulder, as The BiG MaN tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson tries to bum rush The BiG MaN with a series of wild strikes but The BiG MaN uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The BiG MaN fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. The BiG MaN is now in Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to stand but The BiG MaN is controlling the position.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The BiG MaN. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jackson pushes The BiG MaN off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.

The BiG MaN has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
The BiG MaN tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The BiG MaN breaks the clinch.
The BiG MaN takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson tries to clinch but The BiG MaN moves away

and The BiG MaN counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to kick The BiG MaN off but The BiG MaN keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The BiG MaN controlling the action here.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from The BiG MaN.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson throws a right and a left that The BiG MaN avoids nicely.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The BiG MaN shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The BiG MaN's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
The BiG MaN fails to land with a series of punches.
Fred Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The BiG MaN slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
The BiG MaN is looking to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The BiG MaN fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
As The BiG MaN backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but The BiG MaN manages to avoid it all.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but The BiG MaN moved out of range nicely.
The BiG MaN looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazovicz The BiG MaN. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
The BiG MaN keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
The BiG MaN keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like The BiG MaN wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on The BiG MaN's shoulder, as The BiG MaN tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The BiG MaN checks a leg kick.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The BiG MaN wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
The BiG MaN avoids a punch combination nicely.
The BiG MaN is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson tries to clinch there but The BiG MaN circles away.
The BiG MaN misses with a low kick.
The BiG MaN takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lazovicz The BiG MaN is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson tries to clinch but The BiG MaN moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The BiG MaN circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
The BiG MaN was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson is looking to clinch but The BiG MaN is avoiding it.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The BiG MaN steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - The BiG MaN circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
The BiG MaN chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson throws a series of punches but The BiG MaN avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a series of punches but The BiG MaN moves out of range.
Jackson leaves The BiG MaN with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a jab when The BiG MaN was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The BiG MaN drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jackson 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 crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but The BiG MaN swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson moves to clinch but The BiG MaN breaks away

and The BiG MaN counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The BiG MaN keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is looking to stand up but The BiG MaN isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and The BiG MaN dives into side control.
The BiG MaN is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is pushing The BiG MaN's head away, looking to escape. The BiG MaN manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jackson is not content to let The BiG MaN control the position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The BiG MaN connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The BiG MaN fails with the takedown.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but The BiG MaN swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The BiG MaN tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Jackson lands but The BiG MaN takes it in his stride.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into The BiG MaN's torso.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The BiG MaN.
The BiG MaN moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
The BiG MaN tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but The BiG MaN swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The BiG MaN takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Jackson rushes The BiG MaN and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but The BiG MaN pushes him off.
Jackson tries to clinch but The BiG MaN is having none of it.
Jackson wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but The BiG MaN moves out of range.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The BiG MaN.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The BiG MaN.
The BiG MaN moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The BiG MaN slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
As Jackson tries to get set, The BiG MaN tries to push him back and clinch up but Jackson manages to avoid the attempt.
Lazovicz The BiG MaN has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick by Jackson misses

and The BiG MaN moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

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