PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Regis King (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 Lonely road of faith. King has chosen Break ya neck as his entrance music. Regis King acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jackson
vs
King

190 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Regis King!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

King feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
King wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King throwing strikes but missing.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is chipping away with strikes.
King working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Regis King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a couple of elbows.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jim Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a double jab.

King shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Regis King has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Regis King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

King tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jim Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Regis King.
Jackson lands with a cross.
King blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jim Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

King gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
King throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
King passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.

King stands up out of the half guard.

King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jim Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Regis King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Regis King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Regis King!
Regis King really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Crippler's Corner logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.