PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Steed (ranked 4943 p4p, 23977 weight class) and Tex Jackson (ranked 488 p4p, 609 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Steed
vs
Jackson

179 cm
22
273
2 - 4 - 0

194 cm
25
213
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tubby Steed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tex Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Steed dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Steed's head and hops out.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Steed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Steed.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Steed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steed tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.

Steed jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Steed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.

Steed decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steed.
Jackson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson leaves Steed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tubby Steed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Tex Jackson has been cut.

Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Steed looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Steed jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steed tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steed stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Steed is looking for a takedown.
Steed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Steed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Steed circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steed is defended easily by Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jackson gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Steed working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Steed backwards.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Steed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Steed won't allow it.
Steed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Steed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jackson darts in and clinches Steed up against the cage.
Steed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Steed is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steed goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with the takedown.

Jackson gets a clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Steed on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steed is defended easily by Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tex Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Steed tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Steed scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steed attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Steed blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Steed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Steed clinches with his opponent.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jackson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tubby Steed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Jackson.

Steed manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson is fighting to break Steed's control of his arms but Steed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Steed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Steed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steed controls from within his opponent's guard.

Steed gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Steed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Steed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Steed pushes him off.
Steed tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Steed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steed sprawls well. Steed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Steed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steed or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Steed shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Steed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tubby Steed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tex Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Steed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steed throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Steed avoids it easily.
Steed misses with a head kick.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Steed tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jackson has Steed pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steed tumbling to the mat - Jackson dives into Steed's guard.

Steed is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jackson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steed is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steed is looking to take this one to the mat.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Steed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steed throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Tubby Steed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Steed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Steed is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Steed won't allow it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steed just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tubby Steed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Jackson.
Jackson just leaning against Steed, taking a breather.
Steed stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steed to keep the fight standing.
Steed fails to pull guard.
Steed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Steed blocks with his arms.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Steed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steed throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.

Steed breaks the clinch.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steed lands a shot to the body.
Tex Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Steed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Steed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tex Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jackson has Steed up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Steed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Steed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tex Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

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