PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeAndre Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alk Manik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Manik

177 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DeAndre Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alk Manik!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Manik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Manik trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manik trying to strike off his back.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson is working Manik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manik won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Manik wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Manik has Jackson in his guard.

Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Manik being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manik throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Manik thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Manik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Manik keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Manik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson trying to control but Manik is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Manik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Manik wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manik lands an upkick as Jackson stands over him.

Manik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Manik will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson is working Manik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.

Manik looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that DeAndre Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Manik 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 appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manik with a poor takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manik.
We've been hearing that Jackson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manik can do to turn this around?
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Manik keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manik doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson stays in close to Manik's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Manik's brow.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manik is on top in guard.

Manik being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Manik from controlling successfully.
Manik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Manik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Manik landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Manik from controlling successfully.
Manik postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manik on the ground.
Jackson wants to stand but Manik is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
DeAndre Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alk Manik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.

Manik actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manik trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manik wants to get back to his feet.
Manik is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAndre Jackson dominated that second round.
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!

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Manik is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
DeAndre Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manik keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manik being controlled for a moment.
Manik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Manik is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Manik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manik is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.

Manik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manik.
Manik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.

Manik is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manik to get the leverage.
Manik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Manik is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jackson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jackson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Manik throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manik is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Manik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manik is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Manik is looking to reverse the position.
Manik wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Manik is being controlled here.
Manik tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Manik is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Manik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Manik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Manik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Alk Manik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeAndre Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DeAndre Jackson.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

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