PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kouzmanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kouzmanoff
vs
Jackson

203 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Kouzmanoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kouzmanoff pulls guard successfully.
Kouzmanoff controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kouzmanoff is on top in guard.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kouzmanoff has passed into side control.
Kouzmanoff working away.
Jackson tries to buck Kouzmanoff off but Kouzmanoff is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to control Kouzmanoff's posture but Kouzmanoff avoids it.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Jackson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kouzmanoff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?

It looks like Jimmy Jackson has been cut.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jackson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Kouzmanoff is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson tries to hold on but Kouzmanoff pushes him away.

Kouzmanoff looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Kouzmanoff isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouzmanoff avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Kouzmanoff prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Kouzmanoff wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Kouzmanoff dominating with strikes here.
Kouzmanoff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kouzmanoff working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kouzmanoff trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Kouzmanoff controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kouzmanoff looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kouzmanoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kouzmanoff is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kouzmanoff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kouzmanoff sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kouzmanoff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Kouzmanoff looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson tries to control the position but Kouzmanoff now has his back.
Kouzmanoff trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Kouzmanoff is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Kouzmanoff is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kouzmanoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kouzmanoff feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Kouzmanoff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kouzmanoff puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Kouzmanoff keeps him under control.
Jackson trying to control but Kouzmanoff postures up.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kouzmanoff kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kouzmanoff trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Kouzmanoff is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouzmanoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jackson has hold of one of Kouzmanoff's legs. Kouzmanoff is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kouzmanoff trying to control the position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kouzmanoff keeps moving.
Kouzmanoff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Kouzmanoff keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kouzmanoff keeps moving.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Kouzmanoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouzmanoff won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Kouzmanoff keeps it at a distance.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kouzmanoff is looking for a sweep.
Jackson cracks Kouzmanoff with a big elbow.
Jackson trying to control the action but Kouzmanoff is working from the bottom.
Kouzmanoff is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Kouzmanoff can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kouzmanoff some visible discomfort.
Kouzmanoff sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kouzmanoff is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson throws a strike but Kouzmanoff avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jackson controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kouzmanoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kouzmanoff wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Kouzmanoff has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kouzmanoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jimmy Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Kouzmanoff keeps it at a distance.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vladimir Kouzmanoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Jackson's cut.
That's time! Kouzmanoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson drives through and clinches with Kouzmanoff against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Kouzmanoff holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.

Jackson jumps guard.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kouzmanoff manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Kouzmanoff won't let him.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kouzmanoff is keeping the position for now.
Kouzmanoff keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.

Kouzmanoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson postures up in Kouzmanoff's guard and throws a big left but Kouzmanoff blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson trying to control but Kouzmanoff is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson wants to clinch but Kouzmanoff slips to the side
and Kouzmanoff counters with a nice leg kick.

Jackson has Kouzmanoff up against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Kouzmanoff stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimir Kouzmanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Kouzmanoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to de liver by Kouzmanoff. Beautiful body shot.

Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Kouzmanoff is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Kouzmanoff to control.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Kouzmanoff is rocked!
Kouzmanoff is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Kouzmanoff is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouzmanoff seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Kouzmanoff to control.
Jackson looking to control but Kouzmanoff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson cracks Kouzmanoff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
The referee warns Kouzmanoff that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kouzmanoff wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kouzmanoff looks a forlorn figure.
Kouzmanoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Kouzmanoff is squirming around nicely.
Kouzmanoff taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

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