PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Aaron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ducal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Aaron Jackson
vs
Ducal

195 cm
18
235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carter Aaron Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ducal!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Alan Ducal has been cut.
Ducal doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
A head kick from Ducal lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Ducal ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Ducal dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Ducal is looking to clinch.
Ducal slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Ducal backpedaling.
Ducal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ducal moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Ducal's body. Ducal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Ducal's body.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Ducal moves out of range.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ducal is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Ducal throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Ducal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ducal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ducal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ducal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Ducal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ducal looks gassed!
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson works over Ducal's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Ducal moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ducal.
Ducal doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducal is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Ducal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Ducal moves out of range.
Ducal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson lands a with a good body shot.
Jackson is looking to wear down Ducal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ducal slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Ducal tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a combination. Ducal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ducal doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Ducal tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ducal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ducal dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ducal wants to clinch.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Ducal backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Aaron Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ducal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson throws a series of punches but Ducal moves out of range.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Ducal tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jackson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jackson swings for the body but Ducal moves out of range.
Ducal is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Ducal tries to clinch up.
Jackson lands a with a good body shot.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Ducal wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a right hand that Ducal ducks under and follows up with a left that Ducal also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducal doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Alan Ducal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a combination. Ducal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ducal moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ducal tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Ducal tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ducal throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Ducal rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducal lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Ducal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ducal.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ducal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ducal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ducal scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Ducal keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Ducal, against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Ducal throws an elbow but it misses.
Ducal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ducal tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Ducal back against the cage.
Ducal looking to slow down the pace here.
Ducal keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Ducal tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Ducal keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Ducal misses with a knee to the head.
Ducal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ducal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ducal has double underhooks.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ducal has double underhooks.
Ducal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Carter Aaron Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice combo by Jackson! Oh, that's hurt him - Ducal falls to the canvas and Jackson follows him into side control.

Ducal is rocked!
Jackson working away.
Ducal is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson wants to stand but Ducal has his arm trapped.
Ducal seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ducal keeps Jackson under control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Ducal not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ducal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Aaron Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ducal's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ducal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ducal closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ducal counters by clinching up.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Ducal prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Ducal keeps him there for the moment.
Ducal misses with an elbow strike.
Ducal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ducal lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Ducal stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Ducal seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ducal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ducal.
Ducal keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ducal has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ducal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Ducal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ducal.
Ducal lands a knee to the head.
Ducal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ducal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ducal misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Ducal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ducal misses with some punches.
Ducal tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ducal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ducal lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Ducal lands a nice elbow.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ducal is controlling the position.
Ducal keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Ducal connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ducal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ducal pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ducal.
Ducal looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Ducal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Ducal throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ducal is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Ducal slows down the pace here.
Ducal lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ducal lands a nice knee to the body.
Ducal missing with knees to the body.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ducal pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ducal misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Ducal is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Ducal into the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Ducal misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ducal won't allow it.
Ducal prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Ducal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Ducal is stalling here.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Ducal keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alan Ducal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Ducal looking to stall.
Ducal scores with a knee to the head.
Ducal stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Ducal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ducal missing with knees to the body.
Ducal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ducal has double underhooks.
Ducal misses with a knee strike.
Ducal prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Ducal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ducal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Ducal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ducal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Ducal throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Ducal stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Ducal lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Ducal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

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