PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

White
vs
Jackson

165 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as White shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
White fails to land the takedown.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Nice defenses there by White.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Jackson looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson jabs at White's body.
Fred Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but White 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 two minutes gone in the round.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White is breathing heavily.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
White tries to clinch up.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Fred Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

White rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White is looking to clinch.
Fred Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Guy White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.

White closes the distance and clinches.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White wants a takedown.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. White 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Jackson looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Jackson swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from White.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 lands a jab.
White shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Jackson catches White right on the button with a cross.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Jackson works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for White on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
Jackson throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
White swinging wildly here.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
White seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for White. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
Jackson avoids the head kick by White.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
White goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
White blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a combination. White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jackson looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
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!
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

White ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. White no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

The fighters are working up against the cage. White manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.

White decides to pull guard.
Jackson wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

White is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Jackson!