PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pennington Parker (ranked 4464 p4p, 3496 weight class) and Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Jackson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Parker
vs
Jackson

185 cm
18
191
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
193
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pennington Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Parker takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Parker's body.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Parker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parker on the side of the head.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Parker backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Parker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Parker ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Parker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parker misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Parker takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parker. Parker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chris Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Pennington Parker has been cut.
Parker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Parker should have avoided that one.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson jabs at Parker's body.
Parker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parker misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pennington Parker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Pennington Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parker throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Parker's defenses.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson works Parker's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson cracks Parker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Jackson jabs at Parker's body.
Jackson digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson cracks Parker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson works over Parker's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson lands a jab to Parker's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parker scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Parker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Jackson.

Parker darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parker trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Parker taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parker walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chris Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson jabs Parker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Parker's head back.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pennington Parker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Parker slips under a jab.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Parker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Parker is looking to counter punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Parker shakes it off.
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!
Jackson clobbers Parker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Jackson.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Parker.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson jabs Parker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parker throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parker on the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Pennington Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chris Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

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