PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between GaiI Kin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kin
vs
Jackson

163 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GaiI Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kin. Kin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson lands a jab.
Kin has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Kin backing up. Kin nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Kin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson tries to bum rush Kin with a series of wild strikes but Kin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson feints a jab promting Kin to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kin misses with a kick to the body
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Kin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kin moves out of range.
Kin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kin.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson throws a right hand that Kin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kin also avoids with ease.
Kin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Kin.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kin.
Kin misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GaiI Kin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a right hand that Kin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kin also avoids with ease.
Kin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kin with a body shot.
Kin walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Kin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kin goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kin counters by clinching up.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kin is stalling here.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kin working aggressively here.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kin.
Kin tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Kin back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kin wants a takedown.
Kin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Kin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson works over Kin's head and body with a nice combination.
GaiI Kin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kin.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Kin backs away looking to recover.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Kin avoids it well.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson throws a right hand that Kin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kin also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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 Kin walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right hand that Kin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kin also avoids with ease.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Kin. Kin maintains the clinch.

Kin breaks the clinch.
Fred Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Kin avoids nicely.

Kin pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

Kin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fred Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kin moves out of range.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kin or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kin avoids them all with ease.
Kin is looking for a counter combo.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Kin pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

Kin tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Kin with a knee to the head.
Kin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kin tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.

Kin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Kin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
Kin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GaiI Kin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Kin gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kin manages to break the clinch.
Kin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kin moves out of range.
Kin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kin has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Kin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Kin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Kin controlling him for the moment.

Jackson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Kin breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Kin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Kin ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson slips a jab from Kin.
Kin moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kin. Kin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson works Kin's body with a nice hook.
Jackson feints a jab promting Kin to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Kin backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Kin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fred Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.

Kin clinches.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kin breaks from the clinch.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Kin. Kin maintains the clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Kin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Kin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kin is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
GaiI Kin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is staying active underneath Kin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Jackson!