PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lingfield (ranked 868 p4p, 863 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 120 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lingfield
vs
Jacckson

178 cm
28
175
13 - 6 - 0

177 cm
27
178
13 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
FUClothing

UNDEFEATED

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lingfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson swings widly with a right hand
and Lingfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lingfield moves into range and clinches up with Jacckson.
Lingfield can't get the takedown.
I was talking to Lingfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacckson.
Jacckson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Jacckson.

Lingfield gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jacckson wants to get back to his feet.
Lingfield content to control rather than advance.
Jacckson tries to kick Lingfield off but Lingfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lingfield wants to control but Jacckson is keeping him busy.
Lingfield prevents Jacckson from standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacckson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacckson leaves Lingfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Lingfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jacckson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacckson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacckson gets underhooks to prevent Lingfield's takedown attempt.

Jacckson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jacckson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lingfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield wants to get back to full guard.
Lingfield trying to control from the bottom.
Lingfield is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jacckson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lingfield is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield trying to control here.
Lingfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacckson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacckson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lingfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lingfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacckson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lingfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacckson.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jacckson pushes down on Lingfield's leg and manages to get into half 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!
Jacckson is trying to control. Lingfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lingfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacckson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lingfield controlling the position for now.
Lingfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lingfield.
Jacckson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lingfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lingfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacckson is working Lingfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson is working Lingfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lingfield is trying to control the position but Jacckson postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lingfield avoids the body shot from Jacckson.
Jacckson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lingfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jacckson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacckson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lingfield momentarily.
Jacckson scores with a nice head shot.
Jacckson 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.

Jacckson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jacckson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KO Jacckson 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.

Lingfield shoots in and drives through. Jacckson sprawls well.

Jacckson has Lingfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacckson lands with a left to the head.
Jacckson tries a body shot but Lingfield blocks it.
Lingfield is looking for a takedown.
Jacckson lands a shoulder strike.
Lingfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Lingfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lingfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jacckson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jacckson dives in and scores a takedown into Lingfield's guard.
Jacckson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lingfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacckson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacckson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lingfield controlling the position.
Lingfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jacckson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lingfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacckson postures up in Lingfield's guard and throws a big left but Lingfield blocks it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lingfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jacckson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lingfield on the side of the head.
Jacckson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lingfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jacckson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacckson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lingfield is controlling him.
Jacckson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lingfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacckson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingfield with a nice head shot there.
Jacckson is looking to stand up but Lingfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Jacckson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lingfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacckson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson wants to stand but Lingfield is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lingfield dives in and grabs Jacckson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacckson pushes down on Lingfield's head and hops out.
Jacckson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lingfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacckson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lingfield.
Jacckson misses with a combination

and Lingfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacckson's guard.
Lingfield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lingfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacckson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lingfield passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jacckson wants to get back to his feet.
Jacckson is not content to let Lingfield control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lingfield has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lingfield cracks Jacckson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jacckson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lingfield is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lingfield working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but KO Jacckson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Jacckson throws a leg kick

and Lingfield counters with a single leg into guard. Jacckson didn't expect that.
Lingfield trying to control but Jacckson is working from the bottom.
Jacckson is looking to stand up but Lingfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Jacckson keeping moving, preventing Lingfield from controlling successfully.
Lingfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jacckson keeping moving, preventing Lingfield from controlling successfully.
Jacckson wants to get back to his feet but Lingfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield wants to pass the guard but Jacckson is keeping the position.
Lingfield is looking to advance position but Jacckson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson lands with some strikes.
Lingfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacckson with a couple of short strikes.
Lingfield can't escape the position.
Lingfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lingfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jacckson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lingfield is looking to escape.
Lingfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacckson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jacckson controlling from mount.
Jacckson scoring with strikes but Lingfield is staying in there.
Jim Lingfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson with the ground and pound from mount.
Lingfield bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lingfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacckson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacckson is looking to stand up but Lingfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Lingfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacckson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lingfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jacckson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson keeping moving, preventing Lingfield from controlling successfully.
Jacckson wants to stand but Lingfield is controlling the position.

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

Jacckson moves into range and clinches up with Lingfield.
Lingfield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jacckson slows down the pace here.

Jacckson has Lingfield pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jacckson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lingfield tumbling to the mat - Jacckson dives into Lingfield's guard.
Jacckson postures up and lands a big shot to Lingfield's brow.
KO Jacckson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson stays in close to Lingfield's body and controls the position.
Lingfield wants to sweep here but Jacckson controlling him for the moment.

Jacckson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jacckson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacckson stands and throws Lingfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
KO Jacckson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacckson 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KO Jacckson!
An out of breath KO Jacckson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.