PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tev Clark (ranked 5704 p4p, 442 weight class) and Jordan Jackson (ranked 6785 p4p, 472 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Puff Daddy-Victory (ft. Notorious B.I.G & Busta Rhymes) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Clark
vs
Jackson

183 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tev Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clark is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jackson dives into side control.

Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Clark 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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clark gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Clark is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clark?
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Clark is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson working Clark over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to finish Clark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Clark!
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Jackson breaks from Clark's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clark tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Clark's guard.
Clark keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clark wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jackson is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clark looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson is pressing down on Clark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clark is holding on for now.
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Clark dodges it nicely.
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 showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clark trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clark looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson happy to just control the position for now.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Clark down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works to advance to full mount. Clark defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Clark is in trouble!
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clark looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Clark can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jordan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clark was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Clark working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

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.

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clark pushes Jackson off but Jackson dives into side control.
Clark is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Clark is letting Jackson control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tev Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clark taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Clark tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Jackson controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Jackson!
Jordan Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.