PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Sirven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kilo Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Sirven

180 cm
23
140 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

168 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacque Sirven!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to clinch but Sirven is avoiding it.
Sirven lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Sirven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sirven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sirven lands a body shot.
Jackson working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirven stalling in the clinch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Sirven controls the action.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sirven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sirven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sirven lands a lovely overhand right.
Sirven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sirven keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sirven. Sirven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sirven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sirven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sirven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sirven.
Sirven looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirven looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Sirven looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Sirven.

Sirven has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Sirven has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sirven keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jackson is thwarting Sirven's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sirven wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sirven.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sirven looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacque Sirven will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Sirven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Sirven.
Sirven looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Sirven misses.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirven throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilo Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Sirven tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sirven keeps the fight on the outside.
Sirven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sirven gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirven tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sirven somewhat.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kilo Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Sirven.
Jackson wants to clinch.

Jackson forces Sirven back against the cage and clinches.
Sirven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Sirven controls the action.
Sirven is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Sirven is stalling here.
Sirven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Sirven is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson pushes Sirven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sirven tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sirven lands a nice uppercut.
Kilo Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sirven can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirven tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sirven controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sirven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sirven's elbow.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sirven is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sirven has his back to the cage.
Jackson gets through Sirven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Sirven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Sirven controls the action.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Sirven.
Sirven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Sirven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Sirven closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.

Jackson has one foot on Sirven's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sirven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson tries to clinch but Sirven moves out of range.
Sirven's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Sirven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Kilo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Sirven misses its intended target.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson tries to clinch but Sirven moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Sirven is having none of it.
Sirven feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kilo Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sirven fails with the takedown.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Sirven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sirven throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sirven, right into the meat.
Sirven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sirven dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sirven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Sirven circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Sirven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Sirven has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilo Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Sirven.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sirven keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirven swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
And Sirven tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirven darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Sirven into the cage.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sirven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirven takes one to the chin there.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Sirven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sirven.
Sirven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sirven avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sirven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Sirven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirven was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Sirven shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson tries to clinch but Sirven moves out of range.
Sirven scores with a punch to the head.
Sirven gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sirven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sirven misses the jab.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Sirven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Sirven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sirven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sirven prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sirven's elbow.
Jackson tries to work over Sirven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sirven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Sirven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirven fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sirven keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sirven shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Kilo Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sirven at a distance.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Sirven closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.

Jackson kicks Sirven off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kilo Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

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