PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jackson
vs
Ribeiro

185 cm
22
191 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
189 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Javier Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson moves out of range as Ribeiro throws a body kick.
Ribeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Ribeiro is out of range.
Ribeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribeiro throws out the jab.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Ribeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a straight left.

Jackson forces Ribeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Ribeiro's ribcage. Ribeiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Ribeiro tries to tie him up.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Ribeiro.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson avoiding damage as Ribeiro throws knees to the body.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Ribeiro's head.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Ribeiro misses with a knee strike.
Ribeiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ribeiro looks gassed!
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ribeiro looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Ribeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson presses Ribeiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribeiro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ribeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson pushes Ribeiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Ribeiro.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro takes one on the button.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ribeiro throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ribeiro.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ribeiro has time to react.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ribeiro's hands.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ribeiro tries to land a body kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ribeiro. Ribeiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson cracks the inside of Ribeiro's front leg.
Ribeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ribeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Ribeiro's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribeiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson is working Ribeiro over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.

It looks like Javier Ribeiro has been cut.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Ribeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Ribeiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ribeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ribeiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro throws a body kick the misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.

Ribeiro darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Ribeiro tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ribeiro misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ribeiro trying to land knees to the body.
Ribeiro being controlled against the cage.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ribeiro looking to stall.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribeiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Ribeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Ribeiro taking a breather.
Ribeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ribeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson is leaning against Ribeiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ribeiro looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Ribeiro misses with a knee to the head.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Ribeiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson stuns Ribeiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Ben Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson sizes up Ribeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ribeiro looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Ribeiro catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ribeiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ribeiro misses its intended target.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Ribeiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ribeiro's head.
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Ribeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ribeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson throws a jab when Ribeiro was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribeiro misses the target.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeiro is just out of range.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson checks a low kick from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribeiro blocks the body kick.
Ribeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Jackson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ribeiro misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ribeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Ribeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Ribeiro connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ribeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ribeiro misses with a body kick.
Ribeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ribeiro on the side of the head.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ribeiro's hands.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Ribeiro's ribs.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Ribeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro can do to turn this around?
Jackson lands the left hand.
Ribeiro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Ribeiro delivers a nice body kick.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Ribeiro tries to land a body kick
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribeiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Javier Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ribeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ribeiro throws a lazy head kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Ribeiro looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Ribeiro seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Ribeiro with an uppercut!
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lunges at Ribeiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribeiro's hand.
Ribeiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ribeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ben Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ribeiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ribeiro throws a lazy body kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ribeiro ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Ribeiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Ribeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson stalks Ribeiro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ribeiro's face. Ribeiro staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson checks a low kick from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Jackson.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ribeiro misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson catches Ribeiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

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