PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX - It's Dark & Hell Is Hot. 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.

Jackman
vs
Luca

180 cm
23
187 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

180 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Four Aces Nutrition
KAISER

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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luca.
Luca sizes up Jackman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackman is defended easily by Luca.
Jackman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luca.
Luca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackman.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackman walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackman is defended easily by Luca.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Luca.
Luca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Jackman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Luca pushes Jackman off looking to stand but Jackman dives back in and keeps control.

Jackman stands up out of the half guard.
Jackman shoots for a double leg takedown but Luca sprawls well. He's pushed Jackman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman closes the distance and clinches up with Luca, looking for a takedown. Jackman pushes Luca against the cage but Luca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jackman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Luca!
Luca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jackman stands up and beckons Luca to his feet.
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!
Luca misses with a kick to the body.
Luca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luca wants it to stay on the feet.
Luca lands a head kick. Jackman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Harvey Jackman has been cut.
Luca has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Luca throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackman tries to counter with a takedown but Luca is quick to defend against it.
Nice body punch from Luca.
Jackman shoots in looking for a takedown. Luca tries to sprawl out of it but Jackman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca thows a body kick. Jackman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jackman takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luca.
Luca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackman's sensitive parts.
Luca throws a head kick that misses
and Jackman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luca looks to land a right hand but Jackman moved out of range.
Jackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luca wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnny Luca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luca missing with a left hand there. Jackman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Luca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Jackman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luca lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackman off the cage and back into range.
Luca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackman was well out of range. Poor timing from Luca.
Johnny Luca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luca looks to throw the jab but Jackman is out of range.
Luca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackman will feel that in the morning.
Luca lands a jab to the head.
Luca is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackman shoots in looking for a takedown but Luca manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackman checks a leg kick.
Jackman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luca. That one must have hurt.
Jackman misses with a takedown attempt - Luca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice side step and Luca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luca is looking to clinch but Jackman is avoiding it.
A cross from Luca lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Luca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Jackman's cut.
That's time! Jackman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackman.
Luca tries to bum rush Jackman with a series of wild strikes but Jackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnny Luca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luca connects with a leg kick. Jackman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luca misses with a head kick.
Luca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackman.
Luca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
Jackman shoots for a takedown but Luca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luca wants to clinch up but Jackman keeps it at a distance.
Jackman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luca throws a nice looking combination but Jackman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luca throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackman checks the leg kick nicely there.

Jackman gets the takedown into side control.
Luca is pushing Jackman's head away, looking to escape. Jackman manages to hold on to the position though.

Jackman decides to stand back up. Jackman steps back and let's Luca get back to his feet.
Luca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackman digs a good hook to Luca's body.
Luca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackman. Jackman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luca pinned against the cage. Luca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Luca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luca is fending him off so far but Jackman persists. Nope, Luca circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackman thuds a left hand into Luca's body.
Jackman fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Luca.
Luca tries to clinch but Jackman is having none of it.
Harvey Jackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Luca is trying to stand up here but Jackman is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca is looking to control Jackman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luca avoid being mounted?
Jackman prevents Luca from improving his position.
Luca trying to control but Jackman postures up.
Jackman trying to control from half guard but Luca is working away.
Jackman prevents Luca from standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luca is concentrating on defense, preventing Jackman from advancing position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Luca misses with a head kick.
Jackman checks a leg kick.
Luca tries to score with a low kick but Jackman moves his leg out of the way.
Luca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luca throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Luca misses
and Jackman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Luca misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luca, right into the meat.
Luca lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Luca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harvey Jackman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Luca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Luca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackman doesn't seem phased though.

Luca instigates a clinch.
Jackman blocks an uppercut.
Luca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jackmans head.
Luca tries to stall but Jackman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luca swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luca.
Luca stalling against the cage.
Luca misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luca.
Jackman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luca misses with the head strike.
Luca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luca is looking to control Jackman's arms but Jackman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luca has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Luca fails to land.
Luca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca gets underhooks to prevent Jackman's takedown attempt.
Luca misses with a punch on the inside.
Luca misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luca is struggling to control the position.
Luca taking a breather.
Luca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luca struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackman controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luca misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Luca - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harvey Jackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackman prevents a body shot from Luca.
Jackman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luca misses with a punch on the inside.
Luca misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackman is trying to break the clinch but Luca has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Luca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is looking for a takedown.
Luca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnny Luca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Luca fails to land.
Jackman blocking some punches.
Jackman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luca.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackman backwards.
Jackman prevents a body shot from Luca.
Luca working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Luca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luca 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Luca!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Johnny Luca made sure he mentioned Four Aces Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.