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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sanbord (ranked 5141 p4p, 4551 weight class) and Pierre Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Sanbord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanbord shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanbord passes into side control.
Jackson tries to buck Sanbord off but Sanbord is having none of it.
Sanbord scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Sanbord keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanbord tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems keen to control Sanbord's posture.
Sanbord tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Sanbord trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Sanbord wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Sanbord has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanbord trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanbord stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanbord looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanbord jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Sanbord around his waist. Sanbord gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanbord tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson tries to circle away but Sanbord has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanbord is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson is stalling here.
Sanbord fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sanbord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is working for takedown but Sanbord is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanbord tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Sanbord tries to tie him up.
Sanbord can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Sanbord lands a left hand.
Sanbord prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Sanbord tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanbord is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanbord trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has control of Sanbord's left arm, preventing Sanbord from doing any damage.
Sanbord wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Sanbord's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sanbord wriggles free and stands up.
Sanbord shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanbord gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanbord throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Sanbord moves out of range easily.
Jack Sanbord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanbord shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanbord's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanbord tries to clinch up.
Jackson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sanbord.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanbord is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Sanbord tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson throws a strike but Sanbord avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Sanbord is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sanbord shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sanbord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanbord tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanbord drops back down to his feet.
Sanbord tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanbord prevents it.
Jackson is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard and drags Sanbord to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanbord is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Sanbord gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanbord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Sanbord counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanbord.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanbord blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Sanbord is looking to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch.
Sanbord dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanbord jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Sanbord around his waist. Sanbord gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Sanbord stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanbord escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanbord shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Sanbord fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanbord closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanbord darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Sanbord into the cage.
Sanbord pulls guard successfully.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson pushes Sanbord up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanbord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Sanbord has him pressed against the cage.
Sanbord tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson stalls.
Sanbord is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sanbord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanbord breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson shoots in but Sanbord avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanbord shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanbord looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanbord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanbord sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Sanbord is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets to mount! Sanbord was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Sanbord that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson misses with a head shot.
Sanbord is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanbord defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Sanbord manages to avoid easily.
Sanbord is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanbord manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jack Sanbord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanbord is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Jackson!
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hype
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RATING
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