PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jackson (ranked 6222 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlyle Gate (ranked 6269 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Gate

185 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Jackson!
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, Carlyle Gate!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gate's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gate duly obliges.
Gate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gate.
Some wild striking there from Gate.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Gate.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Gate shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Gate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gate throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlyle Gate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gate tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Gate moves out of range of the body kick.
Gate throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jake Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Gate misses.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gate looks winded!
Gate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gate somewhat.
Gate tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson swings for the body but Gate moves out of range.
Gate unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gate throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gate shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Gate 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.
Jake Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlyle Gate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Gate tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Gate.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gate.
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!
Gate tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Gate moved away.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Gate's head but Gate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gate looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gate misses with a two punch combination.
Gate ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Gate slips under a jab.
Gate throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Gate moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Gate throws a counter combo.
Gate shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson throws a jab when Gate was well out of range.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Gate avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Gate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson takes a swing at Gate's ribcage but misses.
Gate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gate defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson sets himself, and Gate steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Gate throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Gate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Gate throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlyle Gate dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Jackson misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gate.
Gate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Gate. Those never looked like landing.
Gate avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Gate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gate.
No joy there for Gate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gate misses with a head kick.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Gate manages to avoid it.
Gate doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gate is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gate tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gate was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Gate fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gate 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 Gate off to one side.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Gate checks it.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Gate throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Gate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a quick counter head kick but Gate was just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Gate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gate.
Carlyle Gate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Gate looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson throws a body punch but Gate moves out of range.
As Jackson backs off Gate throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Gate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gate.
Gate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gate misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gate misses with a two punch combination.
Gate moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gate is able to avoid easily.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Gate moves out of range easily.
Gate is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a hook but Gate avoids it easily.
Gate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Gate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gate throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Carlyle Gate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a hook. Gate ducked under it nicely.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Gate 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 Gate off to one side.
Jake Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlyle Gate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Gate throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Gate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
A punch combination from Gate misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gate was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Gate.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gate.
Gate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gate ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Gate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Gate slips the punch.
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 Jake Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Gate.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gate throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Gate is out of range.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Gate moves away and avoids it.
Gate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gate scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gate throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a hook but Gate blocks it.
Gate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gate tries to clinch up.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Gate manages to avoid it.
Gate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gate throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gate is just out of range.
Gate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Gate shakes it off.
Gate swinging wildly here.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Gate tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Gate misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gate is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Gate misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gate moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gate tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Gate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gate tries to clinch up.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Gate tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Jackson swings for the body but Gate moves out of range.
A punch combination from Gate misses.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gate slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Gate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Gate's head but Gate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gate moves out of range of the strikes.
Gate scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Gate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gate avoids a kick to the body.
Jake Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlyle Gate.
Well Gate 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Carlyle Gate!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Carlyle Gate!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Carlyle Gate!

Carlyle Gate wins by unanimous decision!