PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starseed has chosen Bass Nectar- Take You Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Starseed

189 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Starseed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Starseed looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Starseed throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Starseed's body.
Starseed slips a jab from Jackson.
Starseed throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Starseed.
And Starseed responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Starseed moves away and avoids it.
Starseed throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Starseed shoots in.
A jab from Jackson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starseed lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Starseed had a free shot at his head there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Starseed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starseed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starseed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Starseed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Starseed from controlling successfully.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Starseed 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.
Starseed lands a body shot.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Starseed counters with a one-two to the body.
Starseed moves out of range of the strikes.
Starseed blocks a jab.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Starseed counters with a stiff right hand.
Starseed moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a looping left.

Starseed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Starseed wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Starseed looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Starseed in close.
Starseed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Starseed has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Starseed's head back.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Starseed.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Starseed's head back.
Jackson throws a jab when Starseed was well out of range.
Starseed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starseed manages to avoid it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starseed moves away.
Starseed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Starseed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Starseed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Indigo Starseed dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Starseed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starseed.
It seemed like Starseed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Starseed connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Starseed's head but Starseed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Starseed's belly button to the back.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Starseed scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Starseed moves away and avoids it.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Starseed. Starseed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Starseed.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.

Starseed clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Starseed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Starseed counters with a nice uppercut.
Starseed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Starseed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Starseed is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Starseed is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Starseed recovers full guard.
Starseed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starseed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starseed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Indigo Starseed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Starseed keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Starseed.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starseed.
Starseed throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Starseed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed throws a body kick that misses.
Starseed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Starseed moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Jackson misses.
A right-left combo lands from Starseed.
Starseed misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jamal Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Indigo Starseed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starseed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Starseed throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Starseed moved out of range nicely.
Starseed feints the counter takedown.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starseed.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Indigo Starseed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starseed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Indigo Starseed 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!

Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Starseed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Starseed.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Starseed throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Starseed moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Starseed is out of range.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Starseed pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Starseed follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Starseed moves out of range of the strikes.
Starseed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Starseed finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Starseed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starseed throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Starseed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Starseed from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starseed throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Starseed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Starseed stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jamal Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Starseed throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Starseed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Starseed's body. Starseed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Starseed.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Starseed.
Starseed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Starseed.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Starseed slips the punch.
Starseed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starseed.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starseed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starseed is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Starseed connects with a solid leg kick.
Starseed wants to clinch.
Starseed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Starseed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Starseed.
Starseed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Starseed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Starseed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Starseed drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starseed is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Starseed trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Starseed with a nice head shot there.
Starseed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Starseed preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Indigo Starseed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starseed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indigo Starseed!
Indigo Starseed looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'.