PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jackson
vs
James

165 cm
30
144 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

178 cm
25
140 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

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Cyclone Nutrition Company

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank James!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
A punch combination from James misses.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
James is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
James tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
James avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.

James breaks from the clinch.
James fails to land with a series of punches.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching James on his heels. He'll look to pass James's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackson controlling from the top position.

James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

James is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
James wants to control but Jackson passes into side.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is not content to let Jackson control the position.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
James is being controlled here.
James is looking for a sweep.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
James is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into James. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in James's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Lance Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
James connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
James misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.

It looks like Lance Jackson has been cut.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James lands with a left to the head.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
Jackson prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.

James manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
James misses with a looping left.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with James.
James avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
James is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
James is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
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!

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James throws a shot to the body.
James tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lance Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

James scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson slips under a jab.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
James throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Jackson blocks a jab.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from James misses.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James throws a leg kick

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but James is having none of it.
James can't escape the position.
Jackson avoids the attempt from James to control.
James is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Jackson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. James can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Jackson working for a submission but James is keeping him at bay.

Jackson goes for an armbar but James turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from James.
James throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
James looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

James postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of James, into his guard.

James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank James.
I think James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank James!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Frank James made sure he mentioned Cyclone Nutrition Company, along with how happy he was to win his fight.