PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spinz Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Child
vs
Jackson

171 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut

Wolfpack Threadz

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mad Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spinz Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Child.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Child will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Child paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Child avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Child. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Child circles away.
Child lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Child circles away.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Child.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Child throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Child tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Child looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Child pushes him off.
Child keeps the fight on the outside.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Child has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Child is trying to break free.
Jackson has Child pushed against the cage.
Child wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Child's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Child.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Child's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Child being controlled against the cage.
Jackson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Child is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Child tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Child wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson just leaning against Child, taking a breather.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Child's defenses.
Child is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Child avoids it.
Child managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Child's efforts to push away.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Child avoids it.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Child in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Child is defending well for now.
Jackson just leaning against Child, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Child's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Child is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Child being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Child tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Child avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Child on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Child is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Child tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Child is trying to break free.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Child avoids the damage to the body.
Child wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Child.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Child wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Child tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spinz Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson wants to clinch up but Child keeps it at a distance.
Child avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Child shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Child to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Child misses with a wild combination.
Crunch! Child slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Child avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Child counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mad Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Child. Those never looked like landing.
Child pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Child follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Child shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Child is defending well for now.
Child managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Child on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Child in his tracks for a moment.
Child lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Child on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson has Child pressed against the cage, preventing Child from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Child looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson has Child pressed against the cage, preventing Child from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Child wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson is pushing Child up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Child tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Child is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Child tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
A frustrated look appears on Child's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson has Child pressed against the cage, preventing Child from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Child is defending well for now.
Child wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Child wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Child has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Child tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Child tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Child is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Child.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson prevents Child from breaking the clinch.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Child in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Child.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Child avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Child managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Child tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Child's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Child on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spinz Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jackson checks a low kick from Child.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Child misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Child cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mad Child is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Child pushes him off.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Child counters with a nice body kick.
Child throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson moves out of range as Child throws a body kick.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Child blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Child wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Child is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Child avoids it.
Child wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Child lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson working Child over with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Child as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Child tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Child is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Child avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Child shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Child swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson keeps control of Child as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Child throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Child trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Child into the cage.
Spinz Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Child avoids it.
Child has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Child in his tracks for a moment.
Child managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Child.
Jackson has Child pressed against the cage.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Child working hard to break the clinch.
Child wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Child wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Child is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Child tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Child takes an elbow to the temple.
Child tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Child managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Child is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Child is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Child avoids the damage to the body.
Child looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Child wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Mad Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Child avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spinz 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spinz Jackson!
After the fight, Spinz Jackson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.