PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kensington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Kensington has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrew Jackson's chin.

Jackson
vs
Kensington

190 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
28
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Kensington!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Kensington back into the cage.
Kensington tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kensington drops back down to his feet.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Kensington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kensington looking for a takedown.
Andrew Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Kensington.
Kensington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Kensington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson takes a swing at Kensington's ribcage but misses.

Kensington moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Jackson goes down! Can Kensington finish him!?

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Andrew Jackson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kensington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kensington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kensington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.

Kensington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kensington, into his guard.

Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kensington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kensington is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kensington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kensington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson postures up in Kensington's guard and throws a big left but Kensington blocks it.
Kensington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

Kensington working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kensington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kensington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab from Kensington.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Kensington manages to avoid it.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson slips under a jab from Kensington.
The fighters circling - Kensington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kensington.
Kensington looks winded!
Kensington cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Kensington throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Andrew Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kensington dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Kensington's head and hops out.
Kensington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kensington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Kensington moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Kensington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jackson has Kensington up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kensington.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kensington is defending well for now.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Kensington's head.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kensington backwards.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Kensington's head.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Kensington blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kensington letting Jackson take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Kensington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kensington or not.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Kensington jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kensington.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Sam Kensington has been cut.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Kensington's head.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Kensington is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andrew Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kensington or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kensington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kensington is rocked!

Jackson drops Kensington onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kensington is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kensington is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson presses Kensington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson pushes Kensington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kensington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Andrew Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Kensington.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kensington backwards.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kensington.
Jackson lands a big right hand that drops Kensington! The killer instinct kicks in and Jackson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Jackson!
A very excited looking Andrew Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.