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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jackson (ranked 309 p4p, 271 weight class) and Jean Paul Savette (ranked 27 p4p, 24 weight class). Jean Paul Savette will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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22 - 20 - 1 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Savette counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Savette looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Savette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Savette lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson slips under a jab from Savette.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Good standup being displayed there by Savette as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Savette fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savette looking for a sweep. Not yet Savette, not yet.
We've been hearing that Jackson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Savette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson won't allow Savette to sweep him here.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Savette's brow.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson is looking to pass into half guard but Savette pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Savette is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savette has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savette controls the pace.
Savette avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Savette has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savette pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Savette is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Savette is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savette takes one to the side of the head.
Savette scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Savette's head back.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Savette counters with a stiff right hand.
Savette staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Savette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson shoots in but Savette avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savette loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Savette misses with a straight right.
Savette swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Savette throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Savette sprawls and moves away.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Savette is out of range.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savette throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Savette throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Savette sneaks out the side door and pushes Jackson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette stuffs the takedown.
Jackson tests Savette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson sizes up Savette with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Savette with an uppercut!
Jean Paul Savette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson swings for the body but Savette moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Savette misses its intended target.
Savette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Savette counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Savette moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.
Savette misses with a low kick.
Savette lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Savette defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savette with a nice cross.
Savette just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Savette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savette on the side of the head.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savette avoids it really well and circles away.
Savette appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Savette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Savette - just one landing.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson backing away here, and Savette unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Savette swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Savette lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Savette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws the left hand but Savette avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savette! But no joy.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savette counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savette throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Savette looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savette throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savette's head.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson feints and as Savette raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Savette is keeping the position.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Savette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
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 throws a looping overhand right but Savette ducks down to avoid it.
Savette doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Savette shakes it off.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Savette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Savette counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson walks straight into a right hand from Savette - that's dropped him! Savette jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jackson from any more punishment! Jackson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean Paul Savette!
After the big win, Jean Paul Savette made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Valkyries' Milk and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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