PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iivana Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Evil
vs
Jackson

180 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iivana Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jackson forces Evil back against the cage and clinches.

Jackson jumps guard and drags Evil to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Evil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Evil wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to hold Evil in close to prevent damage but Evil has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Evil keeps him under control.
Evil trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson kicks off Evil and gets to his feet.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Evil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Evil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Evil.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Evil goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evil, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson keeps control of Evil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iivana Evil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evil stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Evil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Evil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Evil tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evil is breathing heavily.

Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson decides to pull guard.

Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Evil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Evil is trying to break free.
Evil takes an elbow to the temple.

Jackson has picked Evil up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles 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!
Evil misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Evil.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Evil throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Evil trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Evil keeping control of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evil wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Evil is blocking nicely.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evil trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Evil shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Iivana Evil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Evil's guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Evil won't let him.
Evil is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.

Evil pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Evil wants to clinch
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Evil really felt that one!
Evil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Evil really felt that one!
Evil scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Evil as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Evil clinches with his opponent.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Evil is controlling the position.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Evil finish him?
Come on Evil - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Evil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evil is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Evil can't break the clinch.

Evil manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.

Evil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evil throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Evil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Evil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Evil's back!
Jackson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Evil can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evil manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Evil.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Evil controlling him for the moment.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Evil has passed into side control.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evil prevents Jackson from escaping the position.
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Evil dominating with strikes here.
Evil tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.

Evil with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Evil has a good base and remains in mount.
Evil lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Evil connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evil looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Evil jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Evil scores with punches from side control.
Evil could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Evil is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Evil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.

Jackson kicks off Evil and gets to his feet.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Evil looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.

Evil gets a takedown into half guard.
Evil is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iivana Evil dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson rushes Evil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Evil lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evil has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evil lands a body punch.
Evil fails to pull guard.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Evil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Evil didn't expect that.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Evil.
Evil is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushes down on Evil's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Evil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Evil.
Evil is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Evil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jackson has his feet on Evil's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Evil against the cage.
Evil wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Evil can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iivana Evil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Evil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evil but Evil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Evil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Evil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Evil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iivana Evil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evil shoots and misses

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evil wants a takedown.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Evil tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Evil fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters by clinching up.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.

Evil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Evil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Evil gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Evil 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.
Evil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Evil shrugs it off.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Evil is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Evil has worked his arm free - good work by Evil!
Evil manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Evil tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The fighters are battling for position here. Evil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Iivana Evil!