PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 6201 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vjetrojeb Jebivjetar (ranked 7750 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jackson
vs
Jebivjetar

192 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vjetrojeb Jebivjetar!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jebivjetar shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jebivjetar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jebivjetar somewhat.
Jebivjetar darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Jebivjetar into the cage.
Jack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vjetrojeb Jebivjetar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebivjetar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Jebivjetar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vjetrojeb Jebivjetar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jebivjetar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jebivjetar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jebivjetar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jebivjetar shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jebivjetar has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebivjetar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jebivjetar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Jebivjetar shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Jebivjetar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jebivjetar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jebivjetar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jebivjetar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebivjetar shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Jebivjetar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jebivjetar or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jebivjetar looks winded!
Jackson throws the left hand but Jebivjetar avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jebivjetar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Jebivjetar fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jebivjetar fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jebivjetar feints the counter takedown.

Jebivjetar gets the takedown into side control.
Jebivjetar misses with the ground and pound.
Jebivjetar landing strikes.
Jebivjetar throwing strikes but Jackson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jackson controls the position.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jebivjetar tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebivjetar misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Jebivjetar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jackson trying to control the action but Jebivjetar is working from the bottom.
Jackson controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jebivjetar keeps working.
Jebivjetar tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jebivjetar is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Jebivjetar is defending well.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Jebivjetar manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jackson.
Jebivjetar is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jebivjetar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jebivjetar wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.

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 pushing down on Jebivjetar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Jebivjetar defends the submission attempt.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Jebivjetar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jebivjetar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jebivjetar fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebivjetar darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Jebivjetar into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vjetrojeb Jebivjetar.
Jebivjetar gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebivjetar fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson throws a body punch but Jebivjetar moves out of range.
Jebivjetar closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Jebivjetar pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jebivjetar.
Jebivjetar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.

Jebivjetar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebivjetar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jebivjetar 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.
Jebivjetar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jebivjetar.
Jebivjetar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebivjetar controlling the action here.
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jebivjetar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jebivjetar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jebivjetar prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jebivjetar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jebivjetar can do to turn this around?
Jebivjetar lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Jebivjetar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jebivjetar is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Jebivjetar breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jebivjetar unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
Jebivjetar is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jebivjetar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jebivjetar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jebivjetar looking to finish with strikes here!
Vjetrojeb Jebivjetar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jebivjetar lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vjetrojeb Jebivjetar 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27

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