PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lon Jackson (ranked 25060 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirek Schnitta Jr (ranked 5441 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Schnitta Jr

164 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

182 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirek Schnitta Jr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schnitta Jr clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Schnitta Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schnitta Jr is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Schnitta Jr.

Schnitta Jr pulls Jackson into guard.
Schnitta Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schnitta Jr 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.
Schnitta Jr tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Schnitta Jr blocks nicely.
Jackson really is a fat lump.
Schnitta Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schnitta Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Schnitta Jr is proving a slippery customer.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Schnitta Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Schnitta Jr tries to pass.
Schnitta Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnitta Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Schnitta Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Schnitta Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schnitta Jr stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Lon Jackson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitta Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Schnitta Jr. Schnitta Jr maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.

Schnitta Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jackson avoids the head kick by Schnitta Jr.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Schnitta Jr and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Schnitta Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schnitta Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schnitta Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schnitta Jr trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirek Schnitta Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lon Jackson's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schnitta Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Jackson working for a triangle but Schnitta Jr defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Schnitta Jr from controlling successfully.
Schnitta Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitta Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jackson is looking to stand up but Schnitta Jr won't let him.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schnitta Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jackson gets to his feet. Schnitta Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Schnitta Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!

Schnitta Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schnitta Jr working away.
Schnitta Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Schnitta Jr keeps it at a distance.

Schnitta Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schnitta Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson is pulling down on Schnitta Jr's head to control his posture.
Mirek Schnitta Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schnitta Jr controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitta Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Schnitta Jr postures up.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson controls Schnitta Jr momentarily but Schnitta Jr frees himself.
Schnitta Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schnitta Jr content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirek Schnitta Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lon Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.

Schnitta Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Schnitta Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Schnitta Jr misses.
It appears Jackson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Schnitta Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schnitta Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Schnitta Jr.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.

Schnitta Jr has managed to clinch.

Schnitta Jr has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but Schnitta Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jackson is trying to keep Schnitta Jr in close.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Jackson pushes Schnitta Jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Schnitta Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Schnitta Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schnitta Jr closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Schnitta Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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

Schnitta Jr gets a clinch.
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!
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schnitta Jr avoids it.
Schnitta Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitta Jr is trying to break free.
Schnitta Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.

Schnitta Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schnitta Jr misses with a double jab.
Schnitta Jr blocks a head kick by Jackson.

Schnitta Jr rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitta Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schnitta Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schnitta Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Schnitta Jr is blocking nicely.
Jackson is looking to control Schnitta Jr's arms but Schnitta Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Schnitta Jr manages to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schnitta Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Schnitta Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirek Schnitta Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schnitta Jr 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirek Schnitta Jr!