PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bolpar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bolpar
vs
Jackson

189 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

GummIberry Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Bolpar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolpar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bolpar takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Bolpar wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Bolpar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Bolpar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolpar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolpar fails with the takedown.
No luck for Bolpar with that takedown attempt.
Bolpar wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolpar fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bolpar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolpar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolpar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bolpar shoots in but no luck this time.
Bolpar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bolpar misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bolpar looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Bolpar against the cage.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Bolpar in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jack Bolpar has been cut.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Bolpar, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolpar's brow.
Bolpar trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolpar tries to clinch

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bolpar!
Bolpar is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Bolpar is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bolpar tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is trying to stick to Bolpar's back but Bolpar is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bolpar.
Bolpar wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bolpar tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolpar doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Bolpar tries to clinch up

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Bolpar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolpar wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Bolpar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bolpar tries to clinch but Jackson moves away

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Bolpar fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Bolpar.
Bolpar trying to control the position.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Bolpar to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolpar is working hard here to advance position.
Bolpar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bolpar darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bolpar shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Bolpar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolpar wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Bolpar shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Bolpar 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.
Bolpar fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bolpar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolpar 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 half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolpar shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolpar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bolpar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolpar tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Bolpar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.
Bolpar throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Bolpar tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolpar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Bolpar shoots in.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolpar. Bolpar gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolpar clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson won't allow Bolpar to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Bolpar's cut.
That's time! Bolpar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Bolpar tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bolpar's guard.
Bolpar is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolpar wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Bolpar trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson won't allow Bolpar to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolpar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bolpar tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolpar wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolpar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Bolpar wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bolpar rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolpar.
Bolpar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bolpar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bolpar.
Bolpar tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolpar lands a damaging elbow.
Bolpar looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Bolpar is controlling the position.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Bolpar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolpar with a knee to the head.
Bolpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bolpar looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Bolpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bolpar trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bolpar into the cage.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Bolpar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolpar stalling in the clinch.
Jack Bolpar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bolpar throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolpar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Bolpar keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Bolpar.
A nice left hand lands by Bolpar.
Bolpar just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Bolpar looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Bolpar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolpar lands an uppercut.
Bolpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Bolpar is struggling to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow.
Bolpar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Randy Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolpar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Bolpar.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

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