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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jahmane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Island Jigster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jahmane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Jigster!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jigster misses with a double jab.
Jigster throws a shot to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jigster but Jigster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Jigster, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Jigster against the cage but Jigster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jigster has wrist control.
Jigster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson stops Jigster from standing up.
Jigster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson distracts Jigster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson won't allow Jigster to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Jigster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jahmane Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Jigster. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jigster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jigster quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jigster to stand up.
Jahmane Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jigster lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jigster avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jigster to the mat! Jigster manages to get full guard.
Jigster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jigster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Jigster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jigster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jigster is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jigster connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jigster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jigster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jigster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jigster postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jigster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jigster chips away with some ground and pound.
Jigster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jahmane Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jigster cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jigster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jigster misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Jigster thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson rushes Jigster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jigster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jigster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jigster tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jigster gets full guard.
Jigster wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
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.
Jigster wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jigster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jahmane Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jigster on his heels. He'll look to pass Jigster's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jigster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jigster working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jigster has wrist control.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jigster is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jigster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson prevents Jigster from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Jigster recovers full guard.
Jigster controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson prevents Jigster from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Island Jigster hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jigster moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jahmane Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jigster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jigster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jigster has time to react.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Jigster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jigster continues to drive forward.
Jigster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jigster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Jigster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jigster is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jigster is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jigster smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jahmane Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jigster cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jigster misses with the combination.
Jigster tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Good exchange - Jigster coming out on top.
Jigster tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jigster is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Jigster to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jigster working a defensive guard here.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Jahmane Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jigster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jigster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jigster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jigster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson has Jigster pressed against the cage, preventing Jigster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jigster.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Jigster can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jigster is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard but Jigster stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jigster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jigster is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jigster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jigster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jigster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jigster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jigster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Island Jigster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jahmane Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jigster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Island Jigster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jahmane Jackson!
Jahmane Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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