PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Threpoynt Wonforr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, KRS One - Step Into a World. John Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Wonforr

180 cm
21
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Threpoynt Wonforr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wonforr on his heels. He'll look to pass Wonforr's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wonforr is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Wonforr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

Wonforr stands up from Jackson's guard - Wonforr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wonforr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonforr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws a one two combo.

Wonforr clinches.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wonforr lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Wonforr's shoulder, as Wonforr tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Wonforr closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Wonforr's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Wonforr's head.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonforr moves away.
Threpoynt Wonforr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonforr tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Wonforr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wonforr tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Wonforr moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Wonforr tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wonforr wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

Wonforr has managed to clinch.
Wonforr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wonforr has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Wonforr lands an elbow inside.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Wonforr working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Wonforr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wonforr gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wonforr up against the cage.
Wonforr gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wonforr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wonforr prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Wonforr has the dominant position.
Wonforr throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Wonforr, against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Wonforr slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonforr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like John Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Wonforr saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wonforr as he avoids it easily.
Wonforr defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
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 John Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wonforr tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wonforr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wonforr slips a jab from Jackson.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wonforr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wonforr defending against the ground and pound.
Wonforr being controlled for a moment.
Wonforr is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Wonforr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Wonforr is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Wonforr blocks the move with his legs.
Jackson wants to control but Wonforr is keeping him busy.
Jackson working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jackson trying to control the position but Wonforr is working away.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wonforr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Wonforr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wonforr defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonforr keeps working.
Jackson cracks Wonforr with a big right hand but Wonforr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson wants to control but Wonforr is keeping him busy.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson working away.
Jackson just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Wonforr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is working Wonforr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Wonforr blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wonforr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wonforr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wonforr tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Wonforr moves away and avoids it.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wonforr is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Wonforr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wonforr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wonforr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wonforr is retaining full guard.
Jackson is looking to pass into half guard but Wonforr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wonforr is in guard.
Wonforr won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Threpoynt Wonforr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Wonforr controlling him for the moment.

Wonforr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Wonforr postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Wonforr controlling him for the moment.
Wonforr wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Wonforr isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson digs a good hook to Wonforr's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wonforr.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonforr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wonforr slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Wonforr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wonforr moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jackson!
After the fight, John 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.