PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woo Jin Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Wu Tang - Triumph as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jin Lee
vs
Jackson

167 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 Amsterdam, Woo Jin Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Woo Jin Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee trying to control here.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Lee is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lee looks a forlorn figure.
Lee wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lee because Jackson loaded up on that one.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Poor strikes thrown by Jackson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lee is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Jackson landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lee because Jackson loaded up on that one.

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lee is on top in guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Lee wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee controlling the position for now.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson 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.

Lee fails with the takedown
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Lee tries to stand and escape but Jackson is controlling the position.
Rashad Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Jackson is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee fails with the takedown

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow but Lee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woo Jin Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Rashad Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee being controlled for a moment.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Lee is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Lee tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woo Jin Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Lee looking for subs from the bottom but Jackson mounts him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!