PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Milo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jackson
vs
Eins

160 cm
25
136 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

172 cm
21
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Milo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Eins!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eins stuffs the takedown.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Eins had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson dives in and grabs Eins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eins pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Eins blocks a low kick nicely.

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Eins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eins defends it well.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Eins is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is pressing down on Eins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eins is holding on for now.

Jackson 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.
Eins is trying to get back to full guard.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson swings for the body but Eins moves out of range.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Eins blocks a jab.
Jackson cracks Eins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Eins takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Milo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Eins counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eins pinned against the cage. Eins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Eins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Eins counters with a solid body kick.
Robert Eins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eins just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Eins.
Eins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Eins.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eins.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eins. Eins obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Eins. That snapped Jackson's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eins.
Eins scores with a body shot.
Eins connects with a single shot there.
Eins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eins checks a leg kick.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eins counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
Eins throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Eins scores with a kick to the body.
Eins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eins connects with a jab.
Eins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Eins scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Eins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eins scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Eins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eins misses with a body shot.
Eins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Eins connects with a nice looking jab.
Eins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eins works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Eins lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eins counters with a left to the body.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eins manages to avoid it.
Eins just misses with a punch to the body.
Milo Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Eins. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Robert Eins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eins misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Eins didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eins pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Eins looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Eins holds on and takes a little breather.
Eins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Robert Eins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson moves forwards but Eins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eins lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Eins counters with a straight right hand.

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 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Eins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eins.
Eins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eins slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Eins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Eins counters with a right hand to the body.

Eins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Eins looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

Eins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson advances to half guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but Eins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Eins is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Eins is working away.
Eins is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.

Eins is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eins keeps working.
Eins trying to control here.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Eins is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eins avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Eins scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Milo Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Eins looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Eins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eins has time to react.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Eins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to de liver by Eins. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eins counters with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Eins counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson slips a jab from Eins.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Eins counters with a straight right hand.
Eins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Eins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eins slips under a jab.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eins at a distance.
Eins ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eins counters with a straight right hand.
Eins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Eins lands a body shot.
Eins misses with a wild body shot.
Eins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eins connects with a body shot.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eins counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eins ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eins.
Eins thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Eins counters with a nice uppercut.
Eins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Eins.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Eins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Eins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Eins.
Eins stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Eins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Eins counters with a nice body kick.
Eins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Eins lands a nice looking body kick.
Eins scores with a leg kick.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eins punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Eins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eins scores with a leg kick.
Eins digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eins, as that shot connected.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Eins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Eins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eins lands a nice looking body shot.
Eins lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Eins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Eins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eins cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eins lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eins 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Eins!