PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Jackson

179 cm
18
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee misses with a combination

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Despite being in the dominant position, Caleb Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Jackson biding his time, controlling Lee.

Lee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jackson.

Lee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lee misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Lee misses with a combination

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Lee tries to tie him up.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee wants to stall.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Jackson keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee taking a breather.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stephan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Jackson.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Lee is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Lee lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee motions for Jackson to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Lee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson checks a low kick from Lee.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Caleb Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

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