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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pants McKraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pants McKraken is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 cm
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175 lbs
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225 cm
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Pants McKraken! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Jackson! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McKraken stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet. A head kick misses from McKraken. Jackson dodges the punch combination from McKraken.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKraken as he avoids it easily. Pants McKraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jackson. McKraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKraken. Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard. McKraken looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. McKraken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKraken is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. McKraken doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson won't allow McKraken to sweep him here. McKraken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKraken might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jackson shoots in for a double leg but McKraken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nice sprawl there from McKraken as Jackson shoots in. Jackson looks gassed! Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch. Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but McKraken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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. Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from McKraken. McKraken throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. McKraken throws a right and a left that both miss. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McKraken!
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKraken is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, McKraken circles away and we're back to standing. McKraken looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range. McKraken missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Andrew Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A combination from McKraken does no damage. McKraken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away. McKraken clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKraken tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKraken to the ground. McKraken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKraken throws out the jab. McKraken wants to clinch. McKraken misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely. McKraken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson. McKraken throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease. Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKraken tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKraken to the ground. McKraken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. McKraken tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKraken stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet. Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. McKraken gets a clinch. Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Jackson takes an elbow to the temple. McKraken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. McKraken gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson avoiding damage as McKraken throws knees to the body.
McKraken is trying to stall.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but McKraken shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but McKraken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride. McKraken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries for a takedown but McKraken circles away easily letting McKraken counter with a right hand. McKraken misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson fails with the takedown. Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position. Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McKraken is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. McKraken tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pants McKraken dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside. McKraken keeps the fight on the outside. Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. McKraken controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself. McKraken is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKraken can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McKraken tries to control Jackson's body but Jackson pushes him off. McKraken squirms to his side and now Jackson has his back! Jackson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McKraken rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. McKraken trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. McKraken tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg. Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKraken tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control. McKraken wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Jackson slows the pace down in half guard. McKraken is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jackson jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. You can see the frustration on McKraken's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. McKraken tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jackson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! McKraken is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jackson controlling his opponent. Jackson manages to capitalize on a mistake by McKraken to take his back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McKraken is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson shoots in but McKraken avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKraken. Jackson shoots for a takedown but McKraken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard. McKraken working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. McKraken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKraken is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up. Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. McKraken is striking from the bottom but Jackson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
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. McKraken trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
McKraken has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jackson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jackson! Jackson controlling the position from side mount. McKraken looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKraken looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
McKraken tries to roll but Jackson sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. McKraken looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. McKraken is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrew Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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