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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Cek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the Tiger. Jakob Cek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
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287 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakob Cek! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devon Jackson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Devon Jackson has been cut. Jackson slips a jab from Cek. Jackson cracks Cek with an open hand slap. Cek looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming. Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Jakob Cek has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cek throws a head kick that misses. Cek throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it. Jackson gets the takedown into side control. Cek parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cek to escape.
Cek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Cek sneaks back into half guard. Cek is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Cek tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson is nestled in close to Cek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Cek is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cek looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Cek regains full guard. Nicely done. Jackson trying to control but Cek is working from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Cek looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. Cek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Cek does a little dance to reset his feet. Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Cek taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes. Cek tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it. Jackson scores with punches from side control. Jackson scoring with punches from side control. Cek is looking for a sweep. Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cek to see if he's OK. Cek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts. Cek is breathing heavily. Cek is trying to get back to full guard. Jackson prevents Cek from standing back up.
Jackson is keen to just control but Cek is a slippery customer. Jackson is thwarting Cek's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson winds up and cracks Cek with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Jackson trying to advance position but Cek counters by regaining guard. Jackson postures up.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches. Cek keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. Jackson working some strikes from top position. Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jackson stands up over Cek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cek looking for a sweep. Not yet Cek, not yet. Jackson throws a big right hand that misses. Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. Jackson postures up in Cek's guard and throws a big left but Cek blocks it. Cek working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Cek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cek misses with a body kick. Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cek taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard. Cek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Jackson dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cek. Devon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jackson misses with an uppercut. Jackson misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Cek's ribcage but misses. Cek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cek lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover. Cek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Cek fights it but they end up in guard. Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cek has wrist control. Devon Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far. Cek is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cek's head. Cek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cek tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Cek looking for a sweep. Not yet Cek, not yet. Jackson cracks Cek with a solid left hand. Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Cek is controlling Jackson's posture. Jackson lands a couple of elbows. Cek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson. Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jackson connects with a couple of short punches. Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body. Cek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cek wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position. Cek trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jackson looking to control.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Jackson is pulling down on Cek's head. It's preventing any offense from Cek, at least for the moment. Cek passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cek wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it. Jackson gets full guard. Cek wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position. Cek is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows. Cek lands a couple of digs. Cek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Cek with a flurry of punches that miss. Cek throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely. Cek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Jackson looking to control.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Cek isn't so interested in that idea. Cek trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cek looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well. Jackson slips a straight right by Cek. Cek misses with a takedown attempt and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Cek to counter with a crisp jab. Jackson tries for a takedown but Cek circles away easily and Cek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Jackson is staying active underneath Cek, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Cek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jackson tries to roll over but Cek keeps him under control. Cek is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson! Cek landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble! Cek thowing shots but they're missing. Cek thowing shots but they're missing. Cek tries to control but Jackson wriggling away. Cek looking to finish with strikes here!
Cek thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Cek landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble! Cek landing shots from mount. Cek with a couple of short strikes. Cek looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely. Cek looking to finish with strikes here!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Cek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cek breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Cek looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it. Cek tries to control but Jackson wriggling away. Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Jakob Cek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Cek lands a heavy elbow.
That has opened up Devon Jackson's cut even more. Jackson is looking to improve his position but Cek isn't that keen on the idea. Cek 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. Cek trying to control but he's not successful this time. Cek lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The cut above Devon Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Devon Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jakob Cek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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