PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiya Xam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay J Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay J Jackson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Xam
vs
J Jackson

225 cm
25
290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiya Xam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay J Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to is feet but Xam passes into side control.
Xam in side control lands a decent elbow.
Xam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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Xam advances to full mount.
Jackson tries to hold on but Xam postures up.

Xam is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Xam maintains control.
You get the feeling that Jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xam wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Xam is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Xam sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Xam prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Xam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Xam isn't that keen on the idea.
Xam thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Xam isn't that keen on the idea.

Xam wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Xam.

Xam looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Xam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xam is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Xam thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xam wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Xam sits in half guard.
Xam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson controlling the position for now.
Xam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Xam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Xam eventually gives up the hold.

Xam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Xam jumps into side control!
Jackson is not content to let Xam control the position.

Xam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Xam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Xam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xam tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Xam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Xam persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.

Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Xam's guard.
Kiya Xam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xam is proving hard to escape from.
Xam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.

Xam throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Xam is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to stand but Xam is controlling his arm.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Xam is controlling his arm.
Jackson cracks Xam with a big right hand but Xam just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Xam taking punishment in the form of punches.
Xam wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Xam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Xam will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Xam manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Jackson wants to control but Xam is keeping him busy.
Jackson not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Xam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Xam has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jackson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jackson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position but Xam is working away.
Jackson wants to stand but Xam is controlling his arm.
Xam can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Xam here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson slows the pace down.

That's four 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.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Xam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jackson swings around for an armbar but Xam sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackson's guard.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay J 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!

Xam fails with the takedown.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xam swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xam's guard.
Xam trying to control the position.
Xam looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Xam defends it.
Xam taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Xam wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Xam is working from the bottom.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Xam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is keen to just control but Xam is a slippery customer.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson wants to stand up but Xam is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Xam moves into full guard.
Xam has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson trying to control but Xam is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xam's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Xam is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiya Xam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Xam persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Xam blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.

Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Xam uses from the top position.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xam trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xam is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xam trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Xam trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay J Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

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