PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ahner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Ahner

185 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Ahner!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ahner scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson tries to hold on but Ahner postures up.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ahner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ahner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ahner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Ahner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ahner parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ahner to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahner is trying to buck Jackson off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ahner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Ahner moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ahner throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ahner. Ahner gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ahner lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Ahner.
Ahner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for takedown but Ahner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahner just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahner lands a shot to the body.
Ahner is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Ahner - that landed with a thud.
Ahner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahner is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson trying to stall but Ahner improves his position.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Ahner manages to get underhooks.
Ahner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahner is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Ahner manages to get underhooks.

Jackson decides to pull guard.

Ahner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Ahner rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ahner stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Ahner keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ahner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Ahner wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ahner stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson tries to stall but Ahner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ahner wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Ahner lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahner.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ahner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ahner wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Ahner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahner lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahner scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ahner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ahner drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard but Ahner stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson prevents Ahner from breaking the clinch.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ahner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ahner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ahner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ahner prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson tries to stall but Ahner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson with a poor takedown

and Ahner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jackson is trying to trip Ahner. He has hold of a leg but Ahner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jackson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahner wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Ahner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson prevents Ahner from standing back up.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Ahner is working away.
Ahner wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ahner.
Jackson 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.
Ahner wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahner keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ahner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson tries to clinch but Ahner is having none of it.
Ahner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.

Ahner rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Ahner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Ahner avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ahner pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ahner has managed to clinch.
Ahner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ahner.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahner pressing his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ahner.
Ahner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Ahner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Jackson.

Ahner drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ahner - that landed with a thud.
Ahner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahner cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.

Ahner manages to break the clinch.

Ahner moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahner just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahner.
A body shot lands from Ahner.
Ahner lands a shot to the body.
Ahner slows down the pace here.
Ahner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ahner.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahner smiles and moves away.

Ahner rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahner.

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

Ahner moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Ahner is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahner digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ahner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahner throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahner as he jumps to the side.
Jackson tries to clinch up

and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ahner gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Ahner's ribcage.
Ahner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahner wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Ahner holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahner as he jumps to the side.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ahner has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahner.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
A right-left combo lands from Ahner.

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahner's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Ahner 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!

Ahner tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Ahner shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Ahner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ahner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahner misses with a takedown

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Ahner fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahner keeps working.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ahner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahner wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but Ahner moves out of range.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahner tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahner wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jackson stands and steps away. Ahner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahner as he avoids it easily.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Ahner's guard.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ahner, up you get!

Ahner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ahner prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson is pulling down on Ahner's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Ahner wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jackson is working an open guard so Ahner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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 misses the body punch

and Ahner counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Ahner from standing up.

Ahner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ahner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ahner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a poor takedown

and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahner blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahner smiles and moves away.
Jackson tries to clinch
letting Ahner counter with a right hand.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ahner letting Jackson take a breather here.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ahner which made him look bad.
Ahner tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Ahner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Ahner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahner's waist but Ahner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Ahner throws a one two combo.
Ahner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Ahner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kevin Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Ahner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Ahner wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Ahner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahner looking to slow down the pace here.
Ahner tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Ahner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ahner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
A short left from Ahner.
Ahner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Ahner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ahner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kevin Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahner misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Jackson.
I think Ahner 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Ahner!