PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keast Gaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaard comes to the cage accompanied by Otto Brandenburg - Når en Sailor Går i Land. Jackson has chosen PLANK! Self Harm as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gaard
vs
Jackson

194 cm
23
178 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
181 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

PR1ME
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Gaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Gaard.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Gaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaard jabs at Jackson's body.
Gaard scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Gaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Gaard misses with a left hand

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gaard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gaard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaard tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Gaard is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Gaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackson.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Gaard blocks nicely.
Jackson stops Gaard from standing up.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is pushing down on Gaard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gaard is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gaard!
Jackson scoring with strikes but Gaard is staying in there.
Jackson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gaard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Gaard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Gaard is blocking nicely.
Jackson punching from mount but Gaard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson won't let Gaard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gaard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gaard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaard is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Gaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Gaard's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaard tries to avoid it.
Gaard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaard's guard.
Gaard wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jackson manages to pass to side control.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Gaard is defending well.
Jackson trying to control the action but Gaard is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gaard is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaard is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Gaard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackson.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gaard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaard keeps working.
Jackson working the strikes but Gaard uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaard has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gaard stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Gaard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Gaard looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Gaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaard throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Gaard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaard walks into a jab.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Gaard counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Gaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Gaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Gaard.
Sloppy strikes from Gaard. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Gaard counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaard checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gaard gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Gaard manages to retain guard.
Jackson postures up in Gaard's guard and throws a big left but Gaard blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson won't allow Gaard to get back to his feet.

Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Gaard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.
Gaard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson wants to control the position but Gaard says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaard stands up and beckons Jackson to join him on the feet.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaard pinned against the cage. Gaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Gaard counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Keast Gaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Gaard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Gaard.
Gaard misses the shot to the body.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Gaard's body.
Gaard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keast Gaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaard throws a leg kick

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaard's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaard is wriggling around but Jackson manages to pass to half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Gaard is having none of it.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Arthur Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Gaard is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gaard is trying to stand.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson works his way into full mount!
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gaard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jackson landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

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