PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nevez Amadaus (ranked 2885 p4p, 2003 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 162 p4p, 112 weight class). Nevez Amadaus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Amadaus
vs
Jackson

175 cm
24
136
11 - 5 - 0

155 cm
23
133
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

NARCOS

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nevez Amadaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amadaus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Amadaus feinted with a counter takedown.
Amadaus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Amadaus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Amadaus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Amadaus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Amadaus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Amadaus slips a jab from Jackson.
Amadaus tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson is looking to slow Amadaus down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson misses with a hook. Amadaus ducked under it nicely.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Amadaus is out of range.
Amadaus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Amadaus avoids it.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson tries a low kick but Amadaus avoids it.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amadaus.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Amadaus back into the cage.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Amadaus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson is working for takedown but Amadaus is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Amadaus blocking some punches.
Amadaus prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Amadaus stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Amadaus has Jackson pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Amadaus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Amadaus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amadaus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Amadaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amadaus tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Nevez Amadaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a push kick but Amadaus slaps the foot to one side.
Amadaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson feints and then cracks Amadaus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amadaus down.
Amadaus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Nevez Amadaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jackson.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amadaus checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Amadaus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Amadaus, which made it look bad.
Amadaus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Amadaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Amadaus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amadaus checks a leg kick nicely.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Nick Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Amadaus avoids nicely.
Amadaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Amadaus throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson clinches.
Jackson is trying to drag Amadaus to the mat but Amadaus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amadaus.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Nevez Amadaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jackson.

Amadaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Amadaus's leg but Amadaus calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bum rush Amadaus with a series of wild strikes but Amadaus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amadaus checks a low kick from Jackson.
Amadaus feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amadaus moves away.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Amadaus saw it coming and moves away.
Amadaus clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amadaus but Amadaus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amadaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amadaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good work by Amadaus as he checks the leg kick.
Amadaus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Amadaus controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus looking for a sweep. Not yet Amadaus, not yet.
Jackson prevents Amadaus from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Amadaus's brow.
Amadaus is trying to hold Jackson in close to prevent damage but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Amadaus wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amadaus wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Amadaus's hands, connecting with Amadaus's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick 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. This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Amadaus's leg but Amadaus calmly moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Amadaus moved away.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Amadaus saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Amadaus is able to avoid easily.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Amadaus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Amadaus feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Amadaus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Amadaus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Amadaus is out of range.
Amadaus feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Amadaus is avoiding it.
Amadaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Amadaus moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amadaus.
Amadaus feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amadaus's sensitive parts.
Nevez Amadaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amadaus defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Amadaus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Amadaus tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Amadaus staying out of range there.
Amadaus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Amadaus blocks a jab.
Amadaus tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amadaus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amadaus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nick Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Amadaus moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Amadaus's leg but Amadaus calmly moves out of range.
Amadaus loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Amadaus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Amadaus sees coming a mile off.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Amadaus.
Amadaus attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Amadaus.
Amadaus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amadaus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Amadaus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson throws a push kick but Amadaus slaps the foot to one side.
Amadaus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amadaus.

Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Amadaus's guard.
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!
Amadaus is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.

Amadaus is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Jackson!
Our winner, Nick Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.