PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Vegas (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
Vegas

167 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vegas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vegas swivels and escapes.

Jackson has Vegas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Vegas to the mat.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vegas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vegas is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson trying to hold on to Vegas's head to control him but Vegas postures up.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson is trying to control but Vegas manages to pass to mount!
Vegas looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Vegas's attempts to control the action.
Jackson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Vegas trying to control.
Vegas is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Vegas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vegas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Vegas blocks nicely.
Vegas pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vegas trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Vegas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Vegas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vegas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Vegas getting side control.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Vegas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson has his hands on Vegas's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 James Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson forces Vegas back against the cage and clinches.

Vegas pulls guard successfully.
Vegas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vegas is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vegas holds on and takes a little breather.
Vegas is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson tries to stand but Vegas is controlling from the bottom.
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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Vegas is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Vegas manages to avoid easily.
Vegas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson punching from mount but Vegas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Vegas is in trouble!
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Vegas tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vegas is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vegas?
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vegas tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Jackson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Vegas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Vegas is staying in there.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Vegas to control.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James 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 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vegas as he avoids it easily.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Vegas back into the cage.
Vegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson has Vegas pressed against the cage, preventing Vegas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vegas is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vegas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vegas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Vegas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard but Vegas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.

Jackson jumps guard.
Vegas trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Vegas preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Vegas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Vegas has managed to clinch.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Vegas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Vegas is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vegas wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vegas tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.

Jackson has hold of one of Vegas's legs. Vegas is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vegas is adopting a defensive guard.
Vegas is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Junior Vegas.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Vegas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Vegas shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
James Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Vegas is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Vegas.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Jackson!