|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Sturridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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 Amsterdam, Marko Sturridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturridge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Sturridge moves out of range easily.
Marko Sturridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturridge closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Sturridge is blocking nicely.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Sturridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sturridge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson is trying to push Sturridge away but Sturridge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Sturridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sturridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Sturridge from breaking the clinch.
Sturridge is trying to break free.
Sturridge blocks the elbow strike.
Sturridge breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sturridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Sturridge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sturridge closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sturridge has double underhooks.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sturridge smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Sturridge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson wants to clinch but Sturridge slips to the side
and Sturridge counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson rushes Sturridge and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sturridge shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Sturridge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Sturridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sturridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sturridge off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge misses with a wild combination.
Sturridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Sturridge moves into the clinch successfully.
Sturridge wants a takedown.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sturridge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sturridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sturridge fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Sturridge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sturridge throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Sturridge clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Sturridge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sturridge wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sturridge breaks the clinch.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Sturridge.
Sturridge instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Sturridge blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturridge tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson prevents Sturridge from breaking the clinch.
Sturridge prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Sturridge has him pressed against the cage.
William Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sturridge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Sturridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson tries to bum rush Sturridge with a series of wild strikes but Sturridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Sturridge is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Sturridge avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Sturridge prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturridge.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sturridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Sturridge has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturridge is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson jumps guard but Sturridge stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Sturridge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Sturridge managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sturridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturridge breaks from the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Sturridge circles away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sturridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sturridge misses with a low kick.
Sturridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Sturridge.
Sturridge clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Sturridge to work.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Sturridge is controlling the position.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Sturridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sturridge closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sturridge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Sturridge blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sturridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sturridge's efforts to push away.
Sturridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Sturridge. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturridge darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Sturridge to the mat.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Sturridge is having none of it.
Sturridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Sturridge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sturridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep!
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sturridge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sturridge keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
William Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sturridge looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Sturridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
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 Marko Sturridge.
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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Jackson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
