PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Jackal (ranked 444 p4p, 51 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 389 p4p, 46 weight class). Jackal comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Landon Priester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackal
vs
Priester

175 cm
33
150 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

178 cm
33
155 lbs
10 - 3 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacky Jackal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackal fakes the leg kick and cracks Priester in the body.
Priester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackal misses with a right hand
and Priester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackal throws a head kick but Priester moves out of range.
Priester throws a counter combo.
Jackal digs a good hook to Priester's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackal is defended easily by Priester.
Jackal throws out a leg kick but Priester moves out of range and Jackal only half commits.
Jackal slips under a jab.
Priester ducks under a wild hook from Jackal.
Priester blocks a jab.
Donk. Priester catches Jackal right on the button with a cross.
Priester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackal misses with a body shot
and Priester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Priester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackal loads up on a big right hand but Priester slips the punch.
Jackal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackal connects with a crisp jab.
Jacky Jackal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackal throws a leg kick but Priester sees it coming and moves out of range.
Landon Priester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priester defending well as Jackal loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Priester as he checks the leg kick.
Jackal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Priester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Priester looks to land a combination but Jackal avoids it well.
Jackal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Priester is out of range and Jackal settles back down.
Jackal lands a jab to the head.
Jackal slips under a jab from Priester.
Priester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackal.
Priester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Priester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackal lands with an uppercut that bounces Priester off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackal throws a leg kick but Priester sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priester.
Jackal throws a head kick but Priester moves out of range.
Priester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Priester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackal can pounce on him.
Priester is looking to chop away at Jackal's legs.

Jackal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Priester is trying to maintain the position but Jackal is very close to passing his half guard.
Priester is holding on to half guard well.
Jackal lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackal 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.
Priester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackal is trying to control the action in half guard but Priester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priester taking some punishment here, with Jackal in his half guard.
Priester is looking to improve his position.
Priester gets back to full guard.
Jackal throws an elbow that misses. Priester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackal's guard. Nice move by Priester!

Jackal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Priester defends well.
Jackal tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jackal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jackal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester being controlled here momentarily.
Priester controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priester is continuing to stall.
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 Jacky Jackal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Priester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackal.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Priester, as that shot connected.
Jackal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Priester throws a looping overhand right but Jackal ducks down to avoid it.
Jackal throws a leg kick but Priester sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackal throws a push kick but Priester slaps the foot to one side.
Priester swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackal.
Jackal throws out a leg kick but Priester moves out of range and Jackal only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Jackal.
Jackal scores with a body shot.
Jackal misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Priester! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Priester avoids the body shot from Jackal.
Priester follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Priester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priester misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackal misses with a low kick.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick from Jackal.
Jackal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Priester gets caught flat footed, as Jackal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Priester manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jackal is looking for a triangle but Priester pushes his legs off easily.
Priester content to stall in guard here.

Jackal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jackal is looking for a triangle here but Priester uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackal is letting Priester control him for a moment.
Jackal tries to bench press Priester off him but Priester keeps the position.
Jackal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Priester's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackal is looking for a sweep. Priester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jackal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priester performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jackal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priester pulls his head out easily.

Jackal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Priester seems content to control.

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.
Jackal wants to control but Priester is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Priester.
A quick step to the side and Jackal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Priester misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Jackal finds it's target.
Priester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackal.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Priester - that will leave a mark!
Jackal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Priester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackal moves out of range of the body kick from Priester.
Priester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Priester scores with a nice body kick.
Priester throws an overhand right that lands on Jackal's shoulder, as Jackal tries to avoid the shot.
Priester with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackal slips a jab from Priester.
Jackal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Priester lands with a hook. Jackal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Priester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Priester throws a looping overhand right but Jackal ducks down to avoid it.
Jackal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Priester on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Priester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Priester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackal.
Priester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Priester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackal fakes the leg kick and cracks Priester in the body.
Jackal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Jackal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jackal lands a nice looking body shot.
Priester tries to work over Jackal's front leg with a kick but Jackal checks it.
Jackal moves out of range of the body kick from Priester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackal.
A telegraphed right hand from Priester misses the target.
Priester throws a hook but Jackal blocks it.
Jackal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Priester. That did some damage!
Priester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priester. Jackal does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Priester blocks a low kick nicely.
Priester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Priester wants it to stay on the feet.
Priester looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackal is just out of range.
Priester misses with a looping left.
Priester connects with a leg kick. Jackal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Priester checks a leg kick.
Jackal checks a leg kick.
Jackal throws a low kick but Priester avoids it.
Good leg kick by Jackal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackal slips under a jab from Priester.
Jackal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackal looks to throw the jab but Priester is out of range.
Jackal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priester scores with a nice head shot.
Priester lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Priester has knocked Jackal down with a huge combo! Priester steps away and waves a wobbly Jackal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Jackal is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priester throws a hook but Jackal blocks it.
Oh Jackal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Priester sizes up Jackal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackal misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Priester releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackal blocks a head kick by Priester.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackal was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
Jackal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Priester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Jackal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackal is looking to advance position but Priester won't allow it.
Jackal wants to advance to full mount but Priester doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Priester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackal.
Jacky Jackal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Priester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priester lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Priester advances position into side control!
Priester in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jackal seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Jackal going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jackal tries to bench press Priester off him but Priester keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Jackal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackal tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Jackal struggling a bit here.
Jackal is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Priester wants to control but Jackal is keeping him busy.
Jackal tries to control but Priester manages to take his back.
Priester is hanging on to Jackal's back as he tries to escape.
Jackal trying to control but not successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Priester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Priester 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
Our winner, Landon Priester, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.