PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Starsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Starsky
vs
Jackson

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

SCP Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Starsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Starsky on that attempt.
Starsky misses with a body kick.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Starsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Starsky isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starsky trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Starsky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Starsky has Jackson in his guard.

Jackson gets to his feet. Starsky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Starsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Starsky is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Starsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Starsky connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries to clinch up

and Starsky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Starsky is breathing heavily.
Starsky wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Starsky successfully pulls guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Starsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starsky looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into side control.

Jackson decides to stand back up. Jackson steps back and let's Starsky get back to his feet.

Starsky instigates a clinch.
Starsky stalling in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Starsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Starsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Starsky trying to land knees to the body.
Starsky looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Starsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Starsky is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Starsky into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starsky misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson is looking to control Starsky's arms but Starsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Starsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Starsky can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Starsky blocks with his arms.
Starsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Starsky blocks it.
Starsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starsky is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starsky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Starsky in a clinch.
Jackson has Starsky pressed against the cage, preventing Starsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Starsky wants a takedown.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Starsky has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson has Starsky pressed against the cage, preventing Starsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Starsky improves position.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Starsky misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Starsky as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starsky is trying to break free.
Starsky looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.

Starsky breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson tries to clinch

and Starsky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Starsky.
Starsky prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Starsky wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Starsky won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starsky.
Starsky prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Starsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Starsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Starsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson wants to clinch but Starsky slips to the side

and Starsky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starsky stops Jackson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starsky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to stand but Starsky is controlling the position.
Starsky postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Starsky slips nicely into half guard.
Starsky sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Starsky is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jackson reverses the position - he's now on top in Starsky's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Starsky looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Starsky wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Starsky has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Starsky dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Starsky circles away from the clinch attempt
and Starsky counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Starsky wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Starsky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Starsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Starsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson tries to escape but Starsky is in control.
Starsky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Starsky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Starsky has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Starsky working the strikes but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Starsky is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Starsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson wants to clinch

and Starsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Starsky.

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.
Jackson wants to stall.
Starsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson clinches but Starsky breaks the clinch

and Starsky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Starsky breaks from the clinch.
Starsky fails with the takedown.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Starsky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Starsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Starsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Starsky is blocking nicely.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Starsky is blocking nicely.
Starsky is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Starsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Starsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Starsky tries to tie him up.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Starsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Starsky taking a breather.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Starsky is blocking nicely.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.

Starsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starsky keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Starsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to clinch

and Starsky moves into the clinch.
Jack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Starsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starsky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Starsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Starsky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starsky!