PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lon Jackson (ranked 25133 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shahadath Karim (ranked 7300 p4p, 0 weight class). Shahadath Karim will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jackson
vs
Karim

164 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shahadath Karim!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karim drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karim is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson really is a fat lump.
Karim looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Karim has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

Karim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

Karim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karim looks winded!
Jackson works over Karim with some ground and pound from guard.
Karim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson is in close to Karim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karim looking to control.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jackson stands up from Karim's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Karim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson is holding on to half guard well.
Jackson wants to control but Karim is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Karim is controlling well.
Karim trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Karim is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Karim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to remain calm as Karim controls from the top position.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karim tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Karim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lon Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Karim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Karim any problems.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Karim wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karim is breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karim has wrist control.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karim has wrist control.
Karim is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Karim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson won't allow Karim to get back to his feet.
Karim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson distracts Karim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karim's head.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson tries to clinch

so Karim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Karim is looking to improve his position.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karim is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karim has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Karim wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Karim defends the submission attempt.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karim defends it well.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Karim trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
It looks like Jackson is going to stand back up.
Lon Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karim is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Karim uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson cracks Karim with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lon Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karim was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Karim looking for a sweep. Not yet Karim, not yet.
Karim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Karim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karim lands in his opponent's guard.

Jackson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Karim has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson moves to clinch but Karim breaks away
and Karim counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Karim to acknowledge the strikes.
Karim looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.

Karim drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karim, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karim can do to turn this around?
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karim slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson trying to stall but Karim improves his position.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Karim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

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

Karim forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Karim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karim keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Karim. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Karim drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jackson wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karim clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Karim stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karim up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lon Jackson.
Karim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shahadath Karim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lon Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karim lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lon Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

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