PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gullit
vs
Jackson

198 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullit 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 Gullit off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gullit.
Jackson lands with a cross.

It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gullit.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gullit.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Gullit avoids it well.
Gullit slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson looks gassed!
Gullit misses with a two punch combination.

Gullit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gullit trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Gullit misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
You get the feeling that Jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gullit landing shots from mount.
Gullit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gullit 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.
Gullit thowing shots but they're missing.
Gullit thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gullit misses with a head shot.

Gullit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gullit wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Gullit thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gullit breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Gullit working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.
Gullit thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gullit thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gullit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gullit landing punches.
Gullit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gullit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ruud Gullit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruud Gullit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gullit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Gullit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gullit.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Ruud Gullit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gullit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gullit tries a head kick but it misses.
Gullit throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a combination

and Gullit moves into the clinch.
Gullit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Gullit breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gullit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson throws a combination. Gullit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gullit. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gullit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gullit takes one to the chin there.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Gullit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gullit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Gullit clinches.
Gullit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson wants to break free but Gullit has control.
Gullit tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gullit drops back down to his feet.
Gullit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Gullit has him pressed against the cage.
Gullit lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gullit obliges.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.

Gullit breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Gullit moves out of range.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gullit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gullit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Gullit.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson with a jab.
Gullit slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Gullit moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Gullit.
Gullit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gullit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gullit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gullit misses with a body shot
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gullit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Gullit misses.
Gullit shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson cracks Gullit with an open hand slap.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gullit counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gullit.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to push Gullit away but Gullit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Gullit manages to break the clinch.
Gullit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gullit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Gullit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gullit gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson scores with a one two! Gullit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gullit tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruud Gullit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson cracks a nice hook into Gullit's ribs.
Gullit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gullit has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Gullit looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gullit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gullit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullit dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gullit.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Gullit didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Jackson.

Gullit has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Gullit keeps him there for the moment.
Gullit misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Gullit has control.
Gullit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Gullit is controlling him.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gullit lands a nice elbow.

Gullit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gullit thows a body shot but no joy.
Gullit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Gullit 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gullit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Gullit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gullit throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Gullit shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Gullit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson leaves Gullit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gullit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Jackson.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gullit.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson clobbers Gullit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gullit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gullit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gullit tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Gullit is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Gullit throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Gullit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gullit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gullit throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Gullit.
A nice combination there by Jackson.

That's four 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.
Gullit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gullit defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Gullit slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Gullit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gullit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Gullit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson punishes Gullit's body with a nice straight punch.

Gullit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gullit tries to advance to mount but Jackson denies him.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

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