PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 2238 p4p, 253 weight class) and Huge Jackson (ranked 2356 p4p, 265 weight class). Huge Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Huang
vs
Jackson

170 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 2

191 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huge Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson defending well as Huang loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huang.

Jackson has Huang up against the cage in a clinch.
Huang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huang scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Huang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Huang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Huang back into the cage.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huang backwards.

Huang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sloppy strikes from Huang. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huang.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Huang.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Huang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huang throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson rushes Huang and presses him up against the cage.

Huang successfully pulls guard.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Huang, up you get!
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Huang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Huang misses with an uppercut.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Huang's ribs.
Huang checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Huang misses the target.
Jackson throws a head kick but Huang moves out of range.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huang.
Jackson throws a fast counter high kick but Huang manages to duck under it in time.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Huang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Huang 's knee.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huang tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Huang's head back.
Huang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson prevents Huang from improving his position.
Huang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Huang's guard.
Huang looking for a sweep. Not yet Huang, not yet.
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Huang is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.

Huang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huang has time to react.
Jackson slips a jab from Huang.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Huang.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huang.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Huang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huang throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huge Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huang throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson slips under a jab from Huang.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Huang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Huang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huang throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Huang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Jackson has Huang up against the cage in a clinch.
Huang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huang throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Huang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Huang throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Huang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huang throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huang.
Jackson with a jab.
Huang throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Huang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Huang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Huang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Huang shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Huang fails to land.
Huang wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Huang throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huang throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Huang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huang misses with a punch on the inside.
Huang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huge Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huang throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Huang misses with a hook.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Huang misses its intended target.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Huang off the cage and back into range.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Huang is out of range.
Huang tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Huang slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson slips under a jab from Huang.
Huang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Huang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Huang has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Huang is trying to get back to full guard.
Huang is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huang avoid being mounted?
Huang tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jackson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Huang is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Kevin Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huang is trying to escape the mount.
Huang is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson trying to control but Huang is having none of it.
Huang gets back to half guard.
Huge Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Huang defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huge 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huge Jackson!
After winning the bout, Huge Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.