PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Jarpin (ranked 6331 p4p, 6312 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 230 p4p, 229 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jarpin
vs
Jackson

168 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Austin Jarpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jarpin actively working from the bottom here.
Jarpin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarpin wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jarpin keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jarpin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson stops Jarpin from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarpin keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jarpin is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson passes Jarpin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Jarpin is defending well.

Jarpin is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jarpin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jarpin is trying to control but can't.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Jarpin is defending well.
Jarpin strikes from the bottom but Jackson passes into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jarpin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson trying to control but Jarpin is having none of it.
Jarpin is in all sorts of trouble here.

Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Jarpin is in no mood to give up.

Jackson goes for an armbar but Jarpin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jarpin.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jarpin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jarpin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson pushes Jarpin off looking to stand but Jarpin dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jarpin tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jarpin to the ground. Jarpin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jarpin forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.

Jarpin jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Jackson works over Jarpin with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson trying to control but Jarpin is working from the bottom.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Jarpin keeps moving.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarpin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jarpin's head.
Jarpin trying to control the position.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jarpin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jarpin controlling the position.

Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jarpin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.

Jackson is wriggling around but Jarpin manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Jarpin is controlling him well.
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Jarpin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jarpin is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jarpin prevents Jackson from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jarpin has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jarpin has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Jarpin is defending well.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jarpin has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Jarpin is defending well.
Jackson trying to control the action but Jarpin is working from the bottom.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jarpin defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jarpin's guard.
Jarpin keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is in close to Jarpin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jarpin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jarpin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jarpin cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jarpin is controlling him.
Jack Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jarpin stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

That's two 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.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jarpin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jarpin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jarpin instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Jarpin manages to get underhooks.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Austin Jarpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jarpin.

Jarpin jumps guard.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Jarpin's brow.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarpin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jarpin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jarpin looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarpin, not yet.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Jarpin's brow.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jarpin's head.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is wriggling around but Jarpin manages to pass to half guard.
Jackson is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarpin wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Jarpin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

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