PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen KRS One - Step Into a World as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clark
vs
Jackson

180 cm
34
185 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

180 cm
24
183 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

LOD: Affordable Quality

Fury Nutrition Inc.
GREEN!160

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 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Clark throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
We've been told by Clark's head coaches at Ballas Only that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clark tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clark thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson works Clark's body with a nice hook.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Clark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clark is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.
Clark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clark stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Clark blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Clark jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark trying to control the position here.
Clark can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Clark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
Clark is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Clark won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Clark is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Clark uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taylor Clark will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Clark gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Clark!
John Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Clark is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

John Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Clark throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Clark is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Jackson throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Clark closes the distance and clinches.

Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jackson.
Clark lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Taylor Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Clark misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Clark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taylor Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Clark gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson is trying to drag Clark to the mat but Clark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Clark jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clark manages to get himself to full guard.
Clark lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Clark avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clark looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jackson wants to control but Clark is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Clark controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Clark maintains control.
Clark tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clark trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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 Taylor Clark.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Jackson!
A less than humble John Jackson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.