PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Bader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bader
vs
Jackson

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bader throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Bader persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Bader looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bader misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryan Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Bader shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Bader's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Bader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Bader's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Bader or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bader backs up against the cage.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson lands a body shot.
Bader has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson cracks Bader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Bader has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bader there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson stalks Bader and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bader's face. Bader staggers backwards, shaken.
Bader misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Bader with an uppercut!
Jason Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Bader takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bader takes one on the button.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson sizes up Bader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson scores with a one two! Bader had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Bader takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bader thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Bader's ribs.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Bader had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Bader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bader has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bader's head.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson works Bader's body with a nice hook.
Bader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Bader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson cracks Bader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson clobbers Bader with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson punishes Bader's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Bader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Bader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bader on the side of the head.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Bader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Bader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Bader persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bader doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson digs a good hook to Bader's body.
Bader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bader. Bader circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Ryan Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson digs a good hook to Bader's body.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bader's head.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bader at a distance.
Bader ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Bader tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bader looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bader takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Bader seems unphased.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson throws a combination. Bader tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bader shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson digs a good hook to Bader's body.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Bader walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab. Bader acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Bader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Bader backs away looking to recover.
Jackson stuns Bader with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bader in his tracks.
Jackson scores with a jab. Bader acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson cracks Bader with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Bader backs away looking to recover.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Bader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Bader shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalks Bader and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bader's face. Bader staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Bader sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bader takes one to the side of the head.
Bader needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jason Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Bader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Bader's head back.
Jackson punishes Bader's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Jackson 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bader misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bader loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Bader throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bader off to one side.
Bader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Bader sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Bader's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bader. 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 works Bader's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson jabs at Bader's body.
Bader misses with a combination
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bader fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson scores with a jab. Bader acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Bader shoots in.
Bader takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bader might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bader takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson clobbers Bader with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.

That's two 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.
Bader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Bader takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bader backs up against the cage.
Bader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Bader shoots in.
Bader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bader with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Bader on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Bader takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bader gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bader doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bader drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Bader's body. Bader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Bader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Bader is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Bader's body. Bader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bader takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Bader takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bader fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson lands a with a good body shot.
Jason Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

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