PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Omar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spyder Jorgenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Jorgenson

162 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spyder Jorgenson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Jorgenson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jorgenson walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorgenson avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jorgenson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson swings for the body but Jorgenson moves out of range.
Jorgenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson stuns Jorgenson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jorgenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jorgenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgenson throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson is looking to wear down Jorgenson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorgenson moves away.
Jorgenson lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Jorgenson does it's job there.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Jorgenson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick but Jorgenson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Jorgenson counters with a leg kick.
Jorgenson blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Jorgenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jorgenson swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Jorgenson.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorgenson.
Jorgenson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorgenson fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorgenson.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Jorgenson's leg but Jorgenson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jorgenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorgenson is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Donk. Jackson catches Jorgenson right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jorgenson tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jorgenson dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jorgenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorgenson.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgenson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jorgenson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jorgenson throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jorgenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson tries to bum rush Jorgenson with a series of wild strikes but Jorgenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jorgenson tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jorgenson moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jorgenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jorgenson. That one must have hurt.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jorgenson counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Jorgenson moved away.
Jorgenson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jorgenson.
Jorgenson tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorgenson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorgenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jorgenson swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Omar Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorgenson tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jorgenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Omar Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Jorgenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jorgenson.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Jorgenson.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorgenson.
Jorgenson scores with a push kick.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Jorgenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson works over Jorgenson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jorgenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Jorgenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Jorgenson blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jorgenson lands with a slapping head kick.
Omar Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorgenson lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorgenson throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Omar Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jorgenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jorgenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Jorgenson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jorgenson misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Jorgenson lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jorgenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Jorgenson checks it
enabling Jorgenson to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Jorgenson misses.
Jorgenson scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Jorgenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgenson tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jorgenson checks a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Jorgenson moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorgenson misses with a looping right.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorgenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgenson throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jorgenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Jorgenson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Jorgenson.
Jorgenson slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jorgenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Jorgenson counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Jorgenson misses.
Jorgenson avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jorgenson throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jorgenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorgenson scores with a leg kick.
Spyder Jorgenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right hand that Jorgenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jorgenson also avoids with ease.
Jorgenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Jorgenson counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Jorgenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorgenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a body punch but Jorgenson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Jorgenson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jorgenson tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Omar Jackson.
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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

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