PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louden Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurley has chosen self starter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Hurley

180 cm
28
147 lbs
4 - 13 - 0

164 cm
30
139 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louden Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Hurley counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hurley moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Hurley counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Hurley circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hurley tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hurley to the ground. Hurley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hurley. Those never looked like landing.

Jackson clinches up with Hurley and pushes him back against the cage.

Hurley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Hurley moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Hurley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hurley.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hurley's waist but Hurley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hurley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hurley dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Hurley's head and hops out.
Hurley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hurley dodges the punch combination from Jackson.

Hurley has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hurley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hurley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurley misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Hurley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Hurley. Hurley maintains the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Hurley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Hurley moves into the clinch.
Hurley wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to stall.

Hurley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hurley rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hurley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurley darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Hurley into the cage.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.

Hurley breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louden Hurley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson is looking to clinch.

Jackson rushes Hurley and presses him up against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Hurley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hurley darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Hurley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackson tries to work over Hurley's front leg with a kick but Hurley checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurley! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurley circles away.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hurley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hurley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hurley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Hurley sprawls well.
Louden Hurley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Hurley against the cage.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hurley.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Hurley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hurley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hurley avoids the damage to the body.
Hurley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
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 Hurley walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurley circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hurley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cedric Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurley.
Hurley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Hurley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jackson rushes Hurley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Hurley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hurley rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hurleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Hurley feints the counter takedown.
Hurley avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson dives in and grabs Hurley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hurley pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Hurley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurley checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hurley misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurley takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Jackson gets a clinch.

Hurley breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hurley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Hurley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson leaves Hurley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hurley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hurley pinned against the cage. Hurley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Hurley backs away looking to recover.

Hurley darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Cedric Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Hurley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hurley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson slips under a jab from Hurley.

Jackson forces Hurley back against the cage and clinches.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hurley sprawls well. Hurley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cedric Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louden Hurley.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to clinch.

Hurley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.

Hurley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Hurley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Hurley from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but Hurley is controlling him.

Hurley stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hurley tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Hurley shows good takedown defense.
Hurley throws a counter combo.
Hurley blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but Hurley avoids it.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hurley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurley is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hurley avoids it really well and circles away.
Hurley swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Hurley.

Hurley instigates a clinch.
Jackson is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Jackson!
In defeat, Louden Hurley stepped up to the mic, saying 'the fuck man'.