PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Fedorov (ranked 4468 p4p, 3075 weight class) and Mack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 337 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fedorov
vs
Jackson

179 cm
24
159
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
162
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konstantin Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Fedorov finds it's target.
Fedorov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fedorov as he jumps to the side.
Fedorov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson throws the left hand but Fedorov avoids the punch easily.
Fedorov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fedorov as he avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Fedorov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a double jab
enabling Fedorov to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fedorov defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Fedorov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Konstantin Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Jackson.
Fedorov blocks a head kick by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fedorov counters with a nice body shot.
Konstantin Fedorov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Fedorov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fedorov is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Fedorov circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fedorov stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fedorov is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fedorov scores with a nice head shot.
Fedorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fedorov defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Fedorov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mack Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Fedorov circles away easily
letting Fedorov counter with a right hand.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fedorov scores with a body shot.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fedorov avoids it really well and circles away.
Fedorov lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fedorov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fedorov wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson shoots in but Fedorov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fedorov.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fedorov sprawls well. Fedorov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Fedorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fedorov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fedorov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fedorov dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Fedorov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fedorov as he connects with a hook.
Fedorov scores with a jab to the body.
Fedorov lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Fedorov sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Fedorov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fedorov swivels and escapes.
Fedorov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fedorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fedorov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fedorov sprawls well. Fedorov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fedorov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
It looked like Fedorov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Konstantin Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Fedorov circles away easily
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Fedorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fedorov scores with a punch to the head.
Fedorov stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Mack Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedorov connects with a nice looking jab.
Fedorov takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Fedorov.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Fedorov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fedorov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Fedorov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Fedorov scores with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Fedorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fedorov lands a nice looking body shot.
Fedorov tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fedorov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fedorov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov scores with a punch to the head.
Fedorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Fedorov avoids it easily.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Fedorov counters with a stiff right hand.
Fedorov throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Fedorov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Fedorov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Konstantin Fedorov is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Fedorov connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jackson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fedorov has got the better of the exchanges.
Fedorov scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Fedorov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body
and Fedorov counters with a right hand to the body.
Fedorov scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fedorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Fedorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Fedorov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Fedorov dominated that second round.
That's time! Fedorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson is looking to clinch.
Fedorov swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Fedorov lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Fedorov.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fedorov cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fedorov misses the shot to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fedorov sprawls well. Fedorov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Fedorov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Konstantin Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Jackson.
Fedorov scores with a punch to the head.
Fedorov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Fedorov counters with a straight right hand.
Fedorov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Fedorov pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Fedorov.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov lands the left hand.
Fedorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fedorov scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fedorov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Fedorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fedorov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedorov stuffs the takedown.
Fedorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fedorov with a nice cross.
Fedorov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fedorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Fedorov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Fedorov digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Fedorov misses its target.
Fedorov throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fedorov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Fedorov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedorov lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fedorov lands a slapping body shot.
Fedorov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fedorov lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konstantin Fedorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fedorov lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Fedorov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fedorov 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Konstantin Fedorov!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Konstantin Fedorov!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Konstantin Fedorov!

Konstantin Fedorov wins by unanimous decision!