PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pritchard
vs
Jacksson

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Pritchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russel Jacksson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacksson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pritchard dodges the punch combination from Jacksson.
Pritchard keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacksson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pritchard. Pritchard gets slowly back to his feet.
Pritchard shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacksson sprawls well. He's pushed Pritchard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacksson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson fails to pull guard.
Jacksson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jacksson is trying to drag Pritchard to the mat but Pritchard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Richard Pritchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Jacksson.
Jacksson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jacksson is working Pritchard over against the cage.
Pritchard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Jacksson.
Jacksson missing with knees to the body.
Pritchard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jacksson smiles and moves away.
Jacksson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pritchard tries to avoid it but Jacksson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pritchard to the ground. Pritchard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Jacksson.

It looks like Richard Pritchard has been cut.
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!
Jacksson stuffs the takedown.
Pritchard is breathing heavily.
Jacksson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pritchard. Pritchard gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacksson looks for a takedown but Pritchard sprawls well.
Pritchard shoots for a takedown but Jacksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacksson instigates a clinch.
Pritchard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jacksson digs a right hand underneath Pritchard's ribcage. Pritchard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Jacksson.
A right hook to the body lands for Jacksson.
Jacksson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jacksson has Pritchard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pritchard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jacksson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pritchard is trying to drag Jacksson to the mat but Jacksson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jacksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pritchard tries to sprawl out of it but Jacksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pritchard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacksson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pritchard tries to avoid it but Jacksson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pritchard to the ground. Pritchard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Jacksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Pritchard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jacksson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jacksson swinging wilding here.
Jacksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pritchard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacksson circles away.
Pritchard dodges the punch combination from Jacksson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richard Pritchard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pritchard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jacksson's waist but Jacksson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pritchard off to one side.
Pritchard shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacksson tries to sprawl out of it but Pritchard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacksson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Pritchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pritchard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacksson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Jacksson. Beautiful body shot.
Pritchard closes the distance and clinches up with Jacksson, looking for a takedown. Pritchard pushes Jacksson against the cage but Jacksson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacksson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson tries to bum rush Pritchard with a series of wild strikes but Pritchard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacksson misses with a kick to the body.
Pritchard tries to clinch
and Jacksson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pritchard circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacksson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pritchard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacksson tries to avoid it but Pritchard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacksson to the ground. Jacksson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard avoids a kick to the body.
Jacksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pritchard closes the distance but Jacksson moves to the side

and Jacksson counters with a shoot takedown. Pritchard fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pritchard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jacksson is looking to stand up but Pritchard won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Jacksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Pritchard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pritchard shoots in for a takedown but Jacksson shows good takedown defense.
Russel Jacksson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Pritchard with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Jacksson misses.
Pritchard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jacksson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Pritchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritchard slips a jab and a cross from Jacksson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Pritchard with a poor takedown
and Jacksson counters with a two punch combo.
Jacksson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pritchard keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacksson.
Pritchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacksson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacksson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pritchard.
Pritchard moves in looking to clinch but Jacksson pushes him off.
Jacksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Jacksson. No joy for Pritchard on that attempt.
Jacksson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pritchard at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacksson looks for the body kick but Pritchard saw that one coming.
Jacksson misses with a series of wild punches.
Russel Jacksson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pritchard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacksson is fending him off so far but Pritchard persists. Nope, Jacksson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jacksson looks for a takedown but Pritchard sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacksson.
Pritchard shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacksson tries to sprawl out of it but Pritchard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacksson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pritchard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Jacksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacksson 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Jacksson!