PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and High Sodium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nelly - Here Comes the Boom. Trinidad Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Sodium

170 cm
27
135 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

166 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinidad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, High Sodium!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sodium gets a takedown into half guard.
Sodium throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sodium.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sodium thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sodium thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Sodium missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sodium missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sodium not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sodium not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Sodium.
Sodium passes to side control.
Sodium scoring with punches and elbows.
Sodium scores with a couple of short elbows.
The strikes coming from Sodium are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sodium.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodium working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sodium has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodium tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sodium on the ground.
Sodium scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sodium.
Sodium wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Sodium are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sodium working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Sodium crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sodium.
Jackson is trying to buck Sodium off.
Sodium throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
Sodium landing strikes.
Jackson is not content to let Sodium control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Sodium tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sodium has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

High Sodium dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sodium takes one on the button.
Sodium closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Sodium pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sodium throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Sodium only half commits.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Sodium throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sodium tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sodium somewhat.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sodium on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Sodium moves out of range.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Sodium's shoulder, as Sodium tries to avoid the shot.
Sodium will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trinidad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Sodium.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sodium.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodium.

Sodium drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sodium trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sodium looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sodium looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Sodium gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodium with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sodium postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Sodium postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sodium trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sodium trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sodium postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Sodium throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sodium's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Sodium keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Sodium controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
High Sodium has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sodium pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

High Sodium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sodium connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck for Sodium with that takedown attempt.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sodium.
Sodium uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab to Sodium's midsection.
Sodium steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Sodium fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Sodium dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Sodium's head and hops out.
Trinidad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Sodium.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sodium scores with a leg kick.
Sodium misses with a wild combination.
Sodium lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sodium connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodium was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Sodium.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Sodium.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sodium doesn't seem bothered though.
Sodium tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sodium.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodium throws a head kick that misses.
Sodium throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Trinidad Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sodium fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodium lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sodium circles away quickly and effectively.
Sodium fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sodium avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sodium walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sodium throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sodium throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work over Sodium's front leg with a kick but Sodium checks it.
Sodium shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trinidad Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodium sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson swings for the body but Sodium moves out of range.
Sodium connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sodium thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson scores with a jab. Sodium acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sodium dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Sodium's head and hops out.
Jackson takes a swing at Sodium's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Sodium.
Nice uppercut there from Sodium.

Sodium closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodium lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Sodium crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Sodium.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sodium throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
Trinidad Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
High Sodium is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to High Sodium.
I've got Sodium 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... High Sodium!