PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Omega
vs
Jackson

168 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparky Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omega moves away.
Jackson throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Omega avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lunges at Omega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Omega's hand.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Omega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson works over Omega's head and body with a nice combination.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Omega rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson misses with a hook. Omega ducked under it nicely.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Omega. Omega gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Jackson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Omega avoids it well.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Omega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Omega off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Omega needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Omega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Omega looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omega moves away.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Omega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omega.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Omega drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Omega controls the pace.
Omega wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Omega wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Omega is having none of it.
Omega passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Jackson kicks Omega off and gets back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Omega.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws the left hand but Omega avoids the punch easily.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson slips under a jab from Omega.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson stalks Omega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Omega's face. Omega staggers backwards, shaken.

Omega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Omega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson looks gassed!
Omega controlling his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Omega connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Omega is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Omega in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Omega is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Omega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Omega cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Omega dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Omega lands a body shot.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omega cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.

Omega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Omega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Omega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Omega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Omega slows the pace down in half guard.
Omega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega moves nicely into side control.
Omega prevents Jackson from escaping the position.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Omega scores with a couple of short elbows.
Omega lands a nice forearm strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Omega is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
Omega scores with punches from side control.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Omega is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Omega is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omega prevents Jackson from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Omega drags him back down.
Omega moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Omega.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Omega drags him back down.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Omega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Omega thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Omega bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Omega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Omega lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Omega connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Omega lands an elbow.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
Adrian Omega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omega throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Omega is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega working the head with strikes.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Omega.
Omega working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Omega has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Omega cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Omega scoring with punches and elbows.
Omega just content to control the position.

Omega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Omega is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Omega dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Jackson.
Omega misses with a double jab.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a hook but Omega avoids it easily.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Omega slips the punch.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson moves out of range as Omega strikes.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Omega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Omega walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega scores with a body shot.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omega.
Omega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omega misses with a wild combination.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omega takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Omega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Omega lands a head shot.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Omega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Omega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Omega cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Omega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Omega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Omega thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Omega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Omega throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Adrian Omega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Omega connects with a jab.
Jackson throws a jab when Omega was well out of range.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Omega.
Jackson throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Omega scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Omega moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Omega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Omega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Omega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Omega avoids nicely.
Omega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omega stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Omega on that attempt.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sparky Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Omega.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Omega counters with a stiff right hand.
Omega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Omega fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omega shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Omega slips nicely into half guard.
Omega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Omega trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Omega in particular looking to stall.
Sparky Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omega wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Omega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Omega 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Omega!