PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jackson (ranked 569 p4p, 90 weight class) and Alexey Andreev (ranked 268 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Andreev

185 cm
35
180 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

175 cm
31
188 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreev misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
Jab, jab by Andreev - just one landing.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Andreev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Andreev.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andreev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Andreev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andreev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andreev lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Andreev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andreev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Andreev counters with a stiff right hand.
Andreev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson connects with a jab.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Andreev ducks down to avoid it.
Andreev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Andreev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Andreev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Andreev is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Andreev is working for a submission of some sort.
Andreev wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andreev wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

Andreev seems to be looking for submissions.
Andreev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andreev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreev thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Andreev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Andreev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev with the ground and pound but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andreev is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andreev staying out of range there.
Andreev throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Andreev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Andreev getting side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Andreev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Andreev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Andreev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Andreev is controlling him
Andreev trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Andreev controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Andreev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andreev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy left from Andreev finds it's target.
Andreev lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson throws the left hand but Andreev avoids the punch easily.
Andreev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Andreev's head back.
Andreev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andreev fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Andreev feints the counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Andreev.
Andreev cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Andreev counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andreev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andreev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andreev scores with a hook.
Andreev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Andreev persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Andreev staying out of range there.
Andreev moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a right hand that Andreev ducks under and follows up with a left that Andreev also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
enabling Andreev to counter with a crisp jab.
Luke Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andreev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Andreev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andreev connects with a nice looking jab.
Andreev moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Andreev counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andreev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andreev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Andreev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Andreev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Andreev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Andreev throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Andreev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson stuns Andreev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Andreev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Andreev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Andreev getting side control.
Jackson tries to kick Andreev off in order to stand up. Andreev Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Andreev is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Luke Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev lands with a cross.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Andreev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Andreev's ribs.
Andreev slips under a jab from Jackson.
As Jackson backs off Andreev throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Andreev slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Andreev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Andreev throws a lazy uppercut
and Andreev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Andreev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreev.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson moves out of range as Andreev strikes.

Andreev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andreev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Andreev cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andreev avoids the body shot from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Andreev defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Andreev misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexey Andreev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Andreev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andreev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Andreev's head but Andreev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andreev feints the counter takedown.
Andreev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andreev lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andreev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreev scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson leaves Andreev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luke Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Andreev.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Luke Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Andreev.
Jackson throws a hook but Andreev avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Andreev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andreev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andreev.
Andreev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab from Andreev.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Andreev connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Andreev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andreev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Andreev counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andreev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexey Andreev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses the jab.
Andreev lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson throws the left hand but Andreev avoids the punch easily.
And Andreev tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Andreev lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Jackson tries to sprawl but Andreev drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Jackson kicks off Andreev and gets to his feet.
Andreev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andreev tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andreev.

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 Luke Jackson.
Well Andreev 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Andreev!
A very excited looking Alexey Andreev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.