PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Cones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cones
vs
Jackson

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Cones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Cones swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cones avoids the head kick by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a head kick but Cones moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Cones throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a straight right by Cones.

Cones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Cones getting side control.
Cones controlling the pace.
Cones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cones not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Cones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cones is in Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Cones tries to pass.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cones controls the pace.
Cones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cones looking to pass the guard.
Cones trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cones's guard.

Cones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Cones is working from the bottom.
Cones controlling Jackson's posture.
Cones wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cones 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.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cones blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Cones moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a head kick but Cones moves out of range.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Cones ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Cones moves out of range easily.
Cones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Cones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Cones staying out of range there.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Cones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cones avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a head kick.

Cones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson works his way into side control.

Jackson stands up.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cones. Cones gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evan Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Cones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cones tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cones blocks a head kick by Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

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