PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Action Bronson - Barry Horowitz. Fleming is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: T.N.T.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Fleming

193 cm
29
195 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

172 cm
27
195 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Scott Fleming has been cut.
Fleming comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fleming looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fleming trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Fleming is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleming prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fleming cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Fleming is having none of it.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Fleming in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeff Jackson.
Fleming throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Fleming bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fleming takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fleming on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fleming lands a body shot.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fleming scores with a nice strike.
Fleming takes one to the side of the head.
Fleming blocks the body kick.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fleming's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleming misses the shot to the body.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Fleming darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Fleming keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fleming.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Fleming seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fleming prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Fleming not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fleming missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fleming seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fleming is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Fleming.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleming lands a nice short elbow.
Fleming trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Jeff Jackson has been cut.
Jackson has hold of Fleming's hands but Fleming slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fleming stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll over but Fleming keeps him under control.
Fleming drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Fleming is controlling him well.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fleming prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Fleming throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fleming trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleming throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fleming keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Fleming connects with a couple of short punches.
Fleming makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Fleming dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fleming is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a head kick but Fleming moves out of range.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Fleming tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Fleming.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fleming checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fleming is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Fleming throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.

Fleming fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.

Fleming has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Fleming dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Scott Fleming has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fleming is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson pushes Fleming off looking to stand but Fleming dives back in and keeps control.
Fleming wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleming is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Fleming is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fleming is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Fleming is controlling him
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Fleming in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Fleming there.
Fleming lands with a punch from half guard.
Fleming prevents Jackson from standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleming wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson pushes Fleming off looking to stand but Fleming dives back in and keeps control.

Fleming is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Fleming thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fleming winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fleming is controlling him.
Fleming with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson wants to stand but Fleming is controlling the position.
Fleming cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Fleming landing some decent shots from guard.
Fleming lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fleming accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fleming lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fleming trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Fleming stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fleming distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fleming pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson wants to stand but Fleming is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Fleming advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Fleming looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Fleming is working for a kimura here but Jackson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Fleming's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleming keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Fleming showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Fleming tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fleming tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Fleming tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fleming.
Fleming swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Fleming does no damage.
Fleming moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jeff Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fleming scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fleming back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fleming lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleming. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Fleming shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fleming stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fleming is aware though and is defending well.
Fleming scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fleming's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fleming working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fleming postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fleming working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleming works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Fleming content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fleming chips away with some ground and pound.

Fleming avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fleming distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jackson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming loads up on a big left hand. Jackson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Fleming looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Jackson can't hide his disappointment, as Fleming celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Fleming!
Scott Fleming thanked the fans post fight for their support.