PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kees Jansma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jansma has chosen Wait and Bleed as his entrance music. Jackson Liddel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kees Jansma's chin.

Liddel
vs
Jansma

175 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kees Jansma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansma blocks a head kick by Liddel.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jansma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jansma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddel as he avoids it easily.
Jansma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jansma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddel's waist but Liddel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jansma off to one side.
Jansma slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
Jansma blocks a head kick by Liddel.
Liddel looks to land a combination but Jansma avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jansma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kees Jansma.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Jansma moves out of range easily.
Jansma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jansma looks for a takedown but Liddel sprawls well.
Jansma fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jansma.
Jansma misses with a takedown attempt - Liddel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liddel looks to land a combination but Jansma avoids it well.
Liddel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddel throws a series of punches but Jansma avoids them all with ease.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddel misses with a two punch combination.
Liddel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jansma wants to clinch.
Liddel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jansma shoots in and drives through. Liddel sprawls well.
Liddel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansma shoots for a takedown but Liddel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jansma blocks a head kick by Liddel.
Liddel lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Liddel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jansma.
Jansma looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
Liddel throws a one two combo.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddel throws a head kick that Jansma semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Liddel misses.
Liddel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws a series of punches but Jansma avoids them all with ease.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddel throws a series of punches but Jansma moves out of range.
Jansma avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses.
Liddel throws a right and a left that Jansma avoids nicely.
Liddel misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jansma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jansma dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
Liddel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jansma.
A head kick misses from Liddel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jansma backs up against the cage.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jansma blocks a head kick by Liddel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jansma blocks a head kick by Liddel.
Liddel misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Liddel.
Jansma avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses.
Liddel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jansma's head.
Liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jansma avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Liddel tries to bum rush Jansma with a series of wild strikes but Jansma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
Liddel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddel throws a right hand that Jansma ducks under and follows up with a left that Jansma also avoids with ease.
Liddel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jansma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jansma is trying desperately to land a takedown but Liddel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jansma.
Jansma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddel.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson Liddel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddel lands a high kick!
Liddel throws a series of punches but Jansma avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Liddel misses.
Jansma avoids the head kick by Liddel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
Liddel misses with a wild combination.
Liddel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jansma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddel as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Liddel does no damage.
Liddel throws a head kick but Jansma moves out of range.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Jansma moves out of range easily.
Jansma blocks a head kick by Liddel.
Jansma fails to land the takedown.
Jackson Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kees Jansma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddel misses with a head kick.
Liddel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jansma has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Jansma with that takedown attempt.
Jansma is breathing heavily.
Jansma blocks a head kick by Liddel.
Jansma slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jansma.
Jansma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Liddel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Liddel swinging wilding here.
Jansma fails with the takedown.
Liddel throws a right hand that Jansma ducks under and follows up with a left that Jansma also avoids with ease.
Liddel scores with a one two! Jansma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddel scores with a four punch combination!
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jansma shoots in for a takedown but Liddel shows good takedown defense.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses.
Jansma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kees Jansma.
Jansma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddel tries to bum rush Jansma with a series of wild strikes but Jansma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel throws a right hand that Jansma ducks under and follows up with a left that Jansma also avoids with ease.
Liddel throws a right and a left that Jansma avoids nicely.
Liddel misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Liddel lands but Jansma takes it in his stride.

Jansma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Liddel wants to get back to his feet but Jansma drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liddel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jansma closes the distance and clinches up with Liddel, looking for a takedown. Jansma pushes Liddel against the cage but Liddel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liddel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddel.
Liddel throws a head kick but Jansma moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansma slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
Jansma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Jansma with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Jansma moves out of range easily.
Liddel lands a head kick. Jansma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jansma avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Liddel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Jansma moves out of range easily.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jansma avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Jansma dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
Jansma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kees Jansma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddel throws a head kick that misses.
Jansma tries to clinch up but Liddel circles away and keeps his distance.
Jansma has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Liddel misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Liddel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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