PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Agid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lance Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Agid

165 cm
25
144 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

173 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Agid!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Agid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Agid is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Agid is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Agid holds on for dear life, controlling Jackson's posture momentarily.
Agid sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Agid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Agid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is trying to control. Agid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Agid is defending well.

Agid actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agid tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Agid trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson prevents Agid from improving his position.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Agid dodges it nicely.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Agid is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson trying to control the action but Agid is working from the bottom.
Agid works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Agid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Agid keeps moving.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Agid's head.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Agid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Agid has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson keeping full guard, as Agid tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agid trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Agid passes into half guard.

Agid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Agid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Agid wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Agid stops Jackson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Agid will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Agid falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Agid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Agid.
Agid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

Agid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Agid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson cracks Agid with a solid left hand.
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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Agid's head.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Agid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Agid is keeping the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Agid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Agid trying to control the position.
Jackson works over Agid with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up over Agid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Agid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Agid working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Agid is breathing heavily.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Agid keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Agid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Agid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Agid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Agid manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Agid's guard.
Jackson trying to control but Agid is working from the bottom.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

Agid working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Agid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

Agid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Agid keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Agid is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson distracts Agid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Jackson 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!

Jackson is looking to clinch.
Agid fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Agid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Agid gets back to full guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Agid working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

Agid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Agid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agid being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Agid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Agid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Agid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Agid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is thwarting Agid's attempts to control the position.
Jackson 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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Agid avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Agid keeps moving.
Lance Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson distracts Agid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson cracks Agid with a solid left hand.

Agid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson cracks Agid with a solid left hand.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Agid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson works over Agid with some ground and pound from guard.
Agid keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Agid has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Agid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Agid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agid keeps working.

Agid is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.

Agid looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Jackson!
Lance Jackson retains his bantamweight title!