PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mandela
vs
Jackson

190 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nelson Mandela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jackson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
John Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandela throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandela.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Mandela in a clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mandela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mandela lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Mandela misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mandela stalling.
Mandela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mandela has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like John Jackson has been cut.
Jackson stalling.
Mandela stalling the fight.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Mandela.
Mandela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mandela just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nelson Mandela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jackson.
Mandela is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Mandela.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mandela throws an elbow but misses.
Mandela has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Mandela.
Mandela lands a nice elbow.
Mandela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mandela taking a breather.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
Mandela misses with an elbow strike.
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Mandela.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mandela.
Mandela lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson looks winded!
Nice elbow from Mandela.
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
Mandela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Mandela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mandela will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mandela dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mandela.
Mandela lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mandela has him pressed against the cage.
Mandela lands a damaging elbow.
Mandela lands a damaging elbow.
Mandela lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Mandela lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Mandela lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.

Jackson is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mandela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mandela finish him?
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Mandela pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Mandela is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mandela.
Nice elbow from Mandela.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Mandela lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Mandela stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mandela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson tries to break free but Mandela pushes him back against the cage.
Mandela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Mandela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Mandela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Mandela checks it.
A leg kick checked by Mandela.
Mandela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Mandela.
Mandela lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandela throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Mandela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Mandela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Mandela back into the cage.

Jackson manages to pull guard.
Mandela wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Mandela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mandela looking to pass the guard.
Mandela wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nelson Mandela wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mandela.
Mandela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandela.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Mandela clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Mandela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mandela pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson tries to circle away but Mandela has him pinned against the cage.
Mandela is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Mandela.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mandela has him pressed against the cage.
Mandela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mandela lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Mandela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mandela walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mandela.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mandela. That one must have hurt.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mandela.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mandela.
A solid body kick from Mandela.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mandela. That one must have hurt.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mandela tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mandela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandela throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mandela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Mandela scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mandela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Mandela lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandela throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a leg kick

and Mandela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson Mandela has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mandela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mandela lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Mandela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mandela.

Mandela takes the fight into the clinch.
Mandela is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Mandela lands a nice elbow.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Mandela is controlling him.
Mandela throws an elbow that misses.
Mandela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Mandela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mandela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Mandela has him pressed against the cage.
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
Mandela is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mandela down to the mat. Mandela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Mandela moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandela can pounce on him.
Mandela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Mandela forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Mandela dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mandela.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mandela lands a nice elbow.
Mandela manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mandela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela leaning against his opponent.
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandela lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
Mandela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mandela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mandela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mandela lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Mandela lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Mandela pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Jackson! Mandela unloads with more strikes and Jackson sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Mandela!