PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tex Jackson (ranked 6546 p4p, 5537 weight class) and Davit Jaqeli (ranked 653 p4p, 605 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jackson
vs
Jaqeli

194 cm
24
213
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
211
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tex Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davit Jaqeli!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaqeli leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jaqeli counters with a nice body shot.
Jaqeli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jackson is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Jaqeli gets a clinch.
Jaqeli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaqeli lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jaqeli as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Jaqeli blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaqeli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jaqeli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaqeli.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jaqeli has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaqeli is defending well for now.
Jaqeli is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Jaqeli - that landed with a thud.
Jaqeli misses with a knee strike.
Jaqeli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jaqeli.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaqeli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Jaqeli.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaqeli.
Jaqeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Jaqeli.
A body shot lands from Jaqeli.
A bit of stalling here from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaqeli lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson has Jaqeli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaqeli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tex Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaqeli tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is working for takedown but Jaqeli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaqeli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jaqeli presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaqeli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaqeli manages to break the clinch.
Jaqeli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Jaqeli darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jaqeli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jaqeli lands a body punch.
Jaqeli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaqeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaqeli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaqeli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaqeli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaqeli.
Jaqeli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaqeli has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson has Jaqeli pressed against the cage, preventing Jaqeli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaqeli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaqeli slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Jaqeli has him pressed against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaqeli.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaqeli has him pressed against the cage.
Jaqeli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaqeli has him pressed against the cage.
Jaqeli scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli lands a body shot.
Jaqeli scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaqeli.
A right hand to the body from Jaqeli.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davit Jaqeli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jaqeli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jaqeli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jaqeli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jaqeli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jaqeli is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaqeli sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control but Jaqeli manages to pass to mount!
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jaqeli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Jaqeli isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson wants to hold on but Jaqeli pushes him away.
Jaqeli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jaqeli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaqeli looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaqeli controlling from mount.
Jaqeli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jaqeli controlling from the full mount.

That's four 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 is squirming around, avoiding Jaqeli's attempts to control the action.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Jaqeli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jaqeli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaqeli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davit Jaqeli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaqeli sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaqeli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tex Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Jaqeli has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaqeli keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaqeli doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaqeli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaqeli sprawls well. Jaqeli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tex Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaqeli defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaqeli moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Jaqeli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaqeli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Davit Jaqeli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaqeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaqeli has double underhooks.
Jaqeli is struggling to control the position.
Jaqeli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaqeli avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jaqeli tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Jaqeli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaqeli.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Jaqeli won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli is working Jackson over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaqeli.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaqeli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jaqeli taking a breather.
Jackson looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaqeli is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jaqeli pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jaqeli lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jaqeli lands a body shot.
Jaqeli digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Jaqeli controlling the action here for a moment.
Jaqeli presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli is trying to break free.
A short left from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jaqeli pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaqeli lands an uppercut.
Jaqeli lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson avoiding damage as Jaqeli throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaqeli lands a shot to the body.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jaqeli after a bit of a struggle.
Come on Jaqeli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jaqeli pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jaqeli.
Jaqeli is stalling here.
Tex Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davit Jaqeli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jaqeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davit Jaqeli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaqeli 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davit Jaqeli!
After the big win, Davit Jaqeli made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors © Trap House and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.