PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jackson (ranked 5392 p4p, 23971 weight class) and Totoy Kekman (ranked 288 p4p, 347 weight class). Totoy Kekman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jackson
vs
Kekman

155 cm
22
133
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
135
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Totoy Kekman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kekman feints a counter leg kick.
Kekman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kekman tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kekman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kekman sprawls and moves away.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekman.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Kekman.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Kekman moved away.
Kekman throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kekman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Kekman avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kekman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kekman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Totoy Kekman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kekman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kekman to the mat! Kekman manages to get full guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson stops Kekman from standing up.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kekman is retaining full guard.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kekman wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson trying to control but Kekman is working from the bottom.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is working Kekman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kekman is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is working Kekman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson pushing down on Kekman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kekman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson working Kekman over with strikes.
Jackson is nestled in close to Kekman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Kekman pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Kekman is having none of it.
Jackson working Kekman over with strikes.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kekman is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kekman defending well though.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson working over Kekman with some ground and pound. Kekman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is nestled in close to Kekman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kekman is rocked!
Kekman is trying to control but can't.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kekman is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kekman seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson trying to control the action but Kekman is working from the bottom.
Kekman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kekman's guard.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson passes Kekman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kekman can do to turn this around?
Kekman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kekman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control but Kekman is keeping him busy.
Kekman is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kekman to regain full guard.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Kekman is working from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is working Kekman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kekman is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Kekman wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Kekman is keeping the position.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Kekman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Kekman prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Kekman is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Nick Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to improve his position but instead Kekman has taken his back!
Kekman is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kekman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekman wants to stand up but Jackson is stuck to his back.
Kekman controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kekman on the ground.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Kekman won't let him.
Kekman keeps control of the position as Jackson tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kekman wants to stand up but Jackson is stuck to his back.
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 Nick Jackson will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Kekman moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws a head kick but Kekman moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Totoy Kekman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Kekman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kekman stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kekman throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Kekman tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Kekman is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kekman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kekman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Totoy Kekman has been cut.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Kekman counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Kekman's guard.
Kekman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Kekman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kekman is retaining full guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kekman working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kekman wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekman is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nick Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekman is trying to stand.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Kekman's hands, connecting with Kekman's forehead.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kekman defending well though.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Jackson is pressing down on Kekman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kekman is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Kekman counters with a two punch combo.
Kekman blocks a leg kick.
Kekman wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kekman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a hook but Kekman blocks it.
Kekman unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kekman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Totoy Kekman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekman throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Jackson!
Nick Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.