PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bapp (ranked 14852 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Jackson (ranked 2483 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beat It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bapp
vs
Jackson

225 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
34
202 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty Bapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bapp misses with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bapp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Bapp.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Bapp misses with the combination.
Jackson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Bapp takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Bapp darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Bapp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Bapp avoids it with no problem.
Bapp throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Bapp was not able to check.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bapp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Bapp blocks the low kick.
Bapp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bapp moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Bapp lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson shoots in and bounces Bapp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bapp trying to control the position here.
Bapp is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Bapp keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Bapp's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Bapp's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson trying to control but Bapp is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Bapp's brow.
Bapp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Bapp is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Jackson trying to control but Bapp is working from the bottom.
Bapp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bapp tries to get out of the position.
Jackson stands up over Bapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bapp has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson stays in close to Bapp's body and controls the position.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bapp has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bapp cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bapp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Bapp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bapp slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Bapp
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson misses with a hook. Bapp ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp slips a straight right by Jackson.
It looked like Bapp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bapp misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Bapp's ribs.
Jackson checks a low kick from Bapp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp slips a jab from Jackson.
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapp takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Bapp is rocked!
Scotty Bapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Bapp.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab. Bapp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Bapp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson catches Bapp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bapp lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
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 is looking to clinch.
Bapp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bapp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bapp seems to have got his legs back now.
Mikael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson slips a straight right by Bapp.
Bapp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Bapp tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Bapp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Bapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bapp throws out the jab.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bapp to the mat! Bapp manages to get full guard.
Bapp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bapp is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Mikael Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bapp is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson pushes down on Bapp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bapp keeping control of the position.
Bapp gets full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bapp trying to control the position.
Bapp pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bapp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bapp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bapp scores with a body shot.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bapp counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Bapp misses.
Bapp backing away here, and Jackson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Bapp blocks a jab.
Bapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Bapp digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Bapp scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bapp tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bapp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Bapp tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scotty Bapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Bapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bapp counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bapp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bapp controlling the position.
Bapp trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Bapp is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Bapp is keeping the position.
Bapp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bapp is trying to keep Jackson in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bapp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikael Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Bapp's head but Bapp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bapp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bapp scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Bapp throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikael Jackson.
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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Jackson!
Mikael Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.