PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Jackson (ranked 6434 p4p, 6505 weight class) and Kenny Buckets (ranked 210 p4p, 109 weight class). Kenny Buckets acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jackson
vs
Buckets

225 cm
25
300
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
222
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Buckets!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Buckets fails with the takedown.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Buckets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Buckets clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buckets.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buckets backwards.
Buckets has Jackson pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckets misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson .
A short right from Jackson .
Jackson wants to break free but Buckets has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buckets tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Buckets drops back down to his feet.
Buckets looking for a takedown.
Steven Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Buckets.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson .
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Buckets wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson .
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson .
Buckets looks winded!
Buckets jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Jackson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buckets drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Buckets.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buckets jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Buckets gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buckets.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckets doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Buckets is looking to clinch.
Buckets shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckets gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Buckets on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Buckets misses the target.
Buckets is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buckets looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buckets misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Buckets is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckets at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckets looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Buckets fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckets shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buckets throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson 's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buckets off to one side.
Buckets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson .
Jackson thuds his right hand into Buckets's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Buckets. Buckets maintains the clinch.
Buckets wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Buckets tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buckets is defended easily by Jackson .
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckets tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Buckets's body. Buckets takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Buckets.
Steven Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Buckets.
Buckets tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws the left hand but Buckets avoids the punch easily.
Buckets tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Buckets ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buckets counters with a thumping low kick.
Kenny Buckets is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Buckets fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Steven Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Buckets.
Buckets misses with a double jab.
Buckets shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Buckets misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buckets is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a head kick but Buckets moves out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Buckets moves out of range easily.
Buckets tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
Nice shot by Jackson .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buckets uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson .
Buckets shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Buckets darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buckets avoiding damage.
Buckets has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buckets prevents a body shot from Jackson .
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Buckets.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Buckets controls his hands.
Buckets tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Buckets, against the cage.
Buckets drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Buckets takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buckets doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckets.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buckets misses with a head kick.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Buckets walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Kenny Buckets has been cut.
Buckets takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Buckets moves out of range easily.
Buckets tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buckets misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buckets.
Buckets doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Jackson .
Buckets fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Jackson .
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buckets manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jackson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Buckets's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Buckets misses.
Buckets slips under a jab from Jackson .
Buckets steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson .
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buckets looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buckets throws a fast counter high kick but Jackson manages to duck under it in time.

Jackson clinches up with Buckets and pushes him back against the cage.
Buckets jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Buckets around his waist. Buckets gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buckets.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckets taking a breather.
Buckets has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buckets tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets fails to land the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buckets doesn't seem bothered though.
Buckets takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Buckets tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Buckets.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Buckets. Buckets gets slowly back to his feet.
Steven Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Buckets.
Buckets just misses with a punch to the body.
Buckets dives in and grabs Jackson 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Buckets's head and hops out.
Buckets avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buckets manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Buckets should have avoided that one.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Buckets walks into a left hand.
Jackson cracks Buckets with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buckets misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Buckets back into the cage.
Buckets trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buckets can do to turn this around?
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buckets prevents a body shot from Jackson .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps control of Buckets as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buckets looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buckets backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steven Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buckets takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Buckets backwards.
Jackson pushes Buckets back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buckets is trying to break free.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buckets counters with a solid body kick.
Buckets takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buckets darts in trying to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckets dodges the punch combination from Jackson .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buckets misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Steven Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a body punch but Buckets moves out of range.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Buckets is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckets on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenny Buckets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Buckets was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26

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