PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ding Xe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven's Fifth. Bobby Godfrey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Xe Jackson
vs
Godfrey

182 cm
24
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ding Xe Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Godfrey does it's job there.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Godfrey is avoiding it.
A jab from Godfrey does it's job there.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Godfrey.

Godfrey moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Bobby Godfrey has been cut.
Godfrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
A short uppercut from Godfrey.
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 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson prevents Godfrey from breaking the clinch.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Godfrey can't break the clinch.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Godfrey is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Godfrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Godfrey breaks away and moves out of range.
Godfrey looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Godfrey breaks away and moves out of range.
Godfrey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Godfrey misses with a looping left.
Godfrey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Godfrey throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Godfrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Godfrey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jackson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Godfrey throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
As Godfrey tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Godfrey manages to avoid the attempt.
Donk. Godfrey catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
A nice combination there by Godfrey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Godfrey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Godfrey is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Godfrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Godfrey and move into the clinch.
Godfrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Godfrey moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Godfrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Godfrey tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Godfrey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godfrey dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Godfrey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Godfrey wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Godfrey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Godfrey blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Godfrey as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Godfrey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Godfrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson keeps control of Godfrey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Godfrey.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson prevents Godfrey from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Godfrey breaks the clinch.
Godfrey throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Godfrey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Godfrey.

Godfrey moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Godfrey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Godfrey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Godfrey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Godfrey tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Godfrey breaks away and moves out of range.
Godfrey jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Godfrey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Godfrey lands with a right hand.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Godfrey on that attempt.

Godfrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson has Godfrey pressed against the cage, preventing Godfrey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Godfrey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey slows down the pace here.
Godfrey lands an uppercut.
Godfrey is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Godfrey has his back to the cage.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.

Godfrey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ding Xe Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godfrey throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Godfrey and move into the clinch.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godfrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Godfrey throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godfrey misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Godfrey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Godfrey clinches up against the cage.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Godfrey.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Godfrey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Godfrey - that landed with a thud.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Godfrey.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Godfrey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Godfrey avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson has Godfrey pressed against the cage, preventing Godfrey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Godfrey dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson working Godfrey over with knees to the body.
Godfrey blocks an elbow strike.
Godfrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Godfrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Godfrey's defenses.
Godfrey is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Godfrey on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Godfrey avoids it.
Godfrey looking to stall.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Godfrey looking to stall.
Godfrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ding Xe Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Godfrey.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Godfrey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Godfrey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson looking to stall.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Godfrey working aggressively here.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Godfrey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson trying to stall but Godfrey improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Godfrey taking a breather.
Godfrey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Godfrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson taking a breather.
Godfrey tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Godfrey tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.

Godfrey breaks from the clinch.
Godfrey scores with a hook.

Godfrey pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Godfrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godfrey tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.

Godfrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobby Godfrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson forces Godfrey back against the cage and clinches.
Godfrey avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Godfrey is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Godfrey avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Godfrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godfrey is defending well for now.
Godfrey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godfrey is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godfrey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.

Godfrey breaks from the clinch.
Godfrey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Godfrey closes the distance and clinches.
Godfrey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bobby Godfrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Godfrey dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Godfrey avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Godfrey blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Godfrey improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Ding Xe Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Godfrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godfrey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
The defeated Ding Xe Jackson had this to say: 'I've definitely learned a lot from this loss, and will be back stronger than ever!'.