PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingpin Switz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ready to Fall. 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
Switz

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kingpin Switz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Switz throws a fast counter high kick but Jackson manages to duck under it in time.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Switz circles away quickly and effectively.
Switz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Switz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Switz misses with a head kick.
Switz slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Switz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Switz tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Switz tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Switz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Switz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Switz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Switz.
Switz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Switz.

Switz forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Switz has him pressed against the cage.
Switz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson tries to circle away but Switz has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Switz has the dominant position.
Switz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Switz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Switz lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Switz.
Switz misses with some punches.
Switz tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Switz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switz tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Switz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Switz.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Switz is controlling the position.
Switz lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Switz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Switz misses with a knee strike.
Switz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Switz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Switz looks winded!
Switz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Switz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Switz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Switz.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Switz backs up against the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Switz tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Switz back against the cage.
Switz lands a knee to the body.
Switz misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Switz misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Switz presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Switz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Switz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Switz scores with a leg kick.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Switz momentarily.

Switz has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Switz 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.

Kingpin Switz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Switz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Switz slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Switz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Switz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Switz pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Switz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Switz keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Switz can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Switz circles away quickly and effectively.
Switz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from Switz.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switz wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Switz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Switz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Switz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrew Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Switz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Switz wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Switz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Switz shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Switz is looking to clinch.
Jackson swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Switz doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Switz tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Switz. Switz gets slowly back to his feet.
Switz is breathing heavily.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrew Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Switz.
Switz checks a leg kick nicely.
Switz tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Switz avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Switz tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Switz.
Andrew Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingpin Switz.

Switz moves into the clinch.
Switz missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switz tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Switz won't allow it.
Kingpin Switz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Switz.
Switz missing with knees to the body.
Switz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.

Switz closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Switz throws a head punch that misses.
Switz missing with knees to the body.
Switz lands a knee to the body.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding damage as Switz throws knees to the body.
Switz prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Switz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Switz misses with the head strike.
Switz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Switz.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Switz up against the cage.
Switz misses with a knee strike.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Switz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Switz tries a head kick but it misses.
Switz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Switz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Switz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Switz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Switz fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Switz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Switz tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Switz throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.

Switz rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Switz misses with some punches.
Switz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Switz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Switz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Switz misses with a body punch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Switz has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Switz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Switz is controlling the position.
Switz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switz misses with a knee strike.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Switz throws a head punch that misses.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Switz moves out of range.
Switz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Switz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Switz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Switz tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Switz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Switz dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Switz tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Switz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Switz checks a leg kick.
Switz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Switz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Switz tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.

Switz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Switz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Switz.
Switz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Switz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Switz trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Switz misses with some punches.
Switz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Jackson!
Andrew Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.