PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamet Kozniacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and micheal jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). micheal jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kozniacki
vs
jackson

190 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamet Kozniacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, micheal jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozniacki tries to close the distance and clinch up but jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozniacki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kozniacki fails with a takedown attempt.
jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
jackson dives in and grabs Kozniacki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kozniacki pushes down on jackson's head and hops out.

jackson moves into the clinch.

jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jackson moves in looking to clinch but Kozniacki pushes him off.

jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

jackson successfully pulls guard.
jackson working a defensive guard here.
Kozniacki looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozniacki wants to control from the top but jackson keeps moving.
jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kozniacki wants to control from the top but jackson keeps moving.
Kozniacki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of jackson is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

jackson kicks Kozniacki off and gets to his feet.
Kozniacki closes the distance but jackson moves to the side
and jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Kozniacki darts in trying to clinch

and jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kozniacki trying to keep a closed guard but jackson is proving a slippery customer.

jackson stands up and waves to Kozniacki to follow him.
jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kozniacki misses

and jackson counters by clinching up.
Kozniacki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from jackson.

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

Kozniacki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kozniacki is breathing heavily.
jackson tries to lock up and control but Kozniacki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kozniacki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kozniacki looking to control but jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson is looking to improve his position but Kozniacki isn't that keen on the idea.
jackson wants to control but Kozniacki is having none of it.
jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
jackson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

micheal jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Kozniacki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kozniacki misses with a combination
and jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.

jackson has Kozniacki up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozniacki looking to slow down the pace here.
Kozniacki tries to pull guard but jackson won't allow it.

jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kozniacki as he jumps to the side.

jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
jackson trying to control from half guard but Kozniacki is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kozniacki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

jackson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
jackson is breathing heavily.
jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kozniacki avoids it really well and circles away.
jackson throws a jab when Kozniacki was well out of range.

jackson moves into the clinch.
jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for jackson.
jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kozniacki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozniacki tries for a takedown but jackson circles away easily

and jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Kozniacki fights it but they end up in guard.
Kozniacki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
jackson postures up.
jackson wants to control from the top but Kozniacki keeps moving.

jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kozniacki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
jackson wants to control but Kozniacki postures up.
jackson is not content to let Kozniacki control the position.
jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kozniacki is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozniacki tries to stand but jackson is controlling his head.
jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kozniacki in particular looking to stall.
jackson is controlling Kozniacki's trapped leg to prevent Kozniacki from advancing to side control.

jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

micheal jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

jackson works the jab nicely.
Kozniacki with a poor takedown

and jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kozniacki's guard now.

jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kozniacki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kozniacki's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
jackson passes Kozniacki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kozniacki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kozniacki is defending against the submission attempts here by jackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozniacki gets back to full guard.

jackson stands and steps away. Kozniacki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kozniacki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamet Kozniacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozniacki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kozniacki is trying to stall.
jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kozniacki looking to throw knees to the head but jackson is blocking nicely.

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

jackson instigates a clinch.

jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

jackson escapes and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

jackson manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kozniacki clinches up against the cage.

jackson breaks from the clinch.
jackson looks to land a body kick but Kozniacki moved away.

jackson drives through and clinches with Kozniacki against the cage.

jackson has Kozniacki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kozniacki tumbling to the mat - jackson dives into Kozniacki's guard.

Kozniacki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
jackson preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Kozniacki's brow.
jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Kozniacki's brow.
micheal jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

jackson gets to his feet. Kozniacki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Kozniacki fails with the takedown

and jackson counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozniacki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mamet Kozniacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kozniacki throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
micheal jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well jackson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... micheal jackson!