PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklyn Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vance
vs
Jackson

185 cm
20
217 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
21
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklyn Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Jackson !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Vance circles away.
Vance scores with a nice head shot.
Vance throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vance, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Vance's head.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vances head.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vance's defenses.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vance.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson cracks Vance with a nice body shot.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Vance shrugs off.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vance is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Vance can't break the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vance takes a shot to the head.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vance's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Vance's ribcage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vances head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Vance's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands an elbow just above Vance 's eye.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson pushes Vance back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is working Vance over against the cage.
Vance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Jackson .
A nice left hand lands by Jackson .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vance takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vance takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
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!
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Vance in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Jackson .
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson works on Vance's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vance or not.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Vance 's eye.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vance backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jackson .
A short uppercut from Jackson .
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vance in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vance takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Jackson .
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson .
Nice elbow from Jackson .
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vances head.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vance's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson .
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Vance in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Jackson .
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vance's defenses.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jackson .
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson digs a right hand into Vance's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vance's gas tank.
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!
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Jackson .
Jackson is working Vance over against the cage.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Vance's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vance or not.
Jackson cracks Vance with a nice body shot.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vances head.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson .
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Jackson .
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Vance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vance swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson .
Vance throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jackson clinches.
Jim Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vance takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Vance's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Jackson .
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Vance wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vance's face.
Nice body punch from Jackson .
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Vance in his tracks for a moment.
Vance takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson pushes Vance back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vances head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vances head.
Vance wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vance's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson gets through Vance's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson .
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Vance's ribcage. Vance let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson gets through Vance's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson .
Jackson lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson .
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson .
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson .
A shot in the inside from Jackson .
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Vance takes a shot to the head.
Jackson gets through Vance's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson presses Vance against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Vance is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
A short left from Jackson .
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vance in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson digs a right hand into Vance's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vance's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson .
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Jackson .
Vance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Jackson digs a right hand into Vance's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vance's gas tank.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson .
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Jackson .
Vance tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vance wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson .
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Vance in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson digs a right hand into Vance's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vance's gas tank.
A short left from Jackson .
Jackson lands an elbow just above Vance 's eye.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Vance 's eye.
A body shot lands from Jackson .
Vance wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Jackson .
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Jackson .
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vance.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson .
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vance.
Vance can't break the clinch.
Jackson gets through Vance's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vance takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Jackson .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson working Vance over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim 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 moves into the clinch.
Vance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vance.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Vance 's eye.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson is leaning against Vance and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson is working Vance over against the cage.
Jackson cracks Vance with a nice body shot.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson gets through Vance's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vance's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson pushes Vance back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeps control of Vance as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson .
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson prevents Vance from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson .
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson .
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Jackson .
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vances head.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vances head.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Vance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Vance tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Vance's head.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson prevents Vance from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vance tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Jackson .
Jackson is working Vance over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Vance takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Vance is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Vance's head.
Jackson has Vance pressed against the cage, preventing Vance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Vance's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Vance is trying to break free.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson .
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Vance shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Jackson .
A short uppercut from Jackson .
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Jackson .
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Vance wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson is working Vance over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Vance in his tracks for a moment.
Vance takes a shot to the head.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vances head.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vance backwards.
Vance tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson digs a right hand into Vance's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vance's gas tank.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Vance's ribcage.
Vance takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Vance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vance's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson is working Vance over against the cage.
Franklyn Vance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Jackson .
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jackson .
Nice body punch from Jackson .
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jim Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Vance.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Vance 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jackson !