PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kirby (ranked 7341 p4p, 584 weight class) and Kelvin Jackson (ranked 3918 p4p, 410 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirby
vs
Jackson

184 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kelvin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirby off the cage and back into range.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Kirby's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirby tries to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kirby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kirby showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson tries to roll over but Kirby keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirby.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Kirby has control of the leg.
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.
Kirby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Kirby misses with a head shot. Jackson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kirby throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kirby's guard. Nice move by Jackson!

Kirby wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kirby holds on and takes a little breather.
Kirby wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Kirby trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Kirby controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Kirby is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Kirby landing a few short strikes.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Kirby tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelvin Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirby at a distance.
Kirby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirby fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
Kirby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kirby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirby thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kirby. Kirby gets slowly back to his feet.

Kirby drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kirby working away.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kirby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Kirby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kirby lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Kirby is very close to passing his half guard.
Kirby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kirby.
Kirby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Kirby controlling him for the moment.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Kirby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kirby throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kirby managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirby pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kirby looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirby, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirby throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirby is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Kirby moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Kirby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kirby lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson looking to control.
Kirby landing with the ground and pound.
Jake Kirby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirby stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Kirby 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. And we move into the final round!

Kirby walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Kirby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Kirby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kirby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kirby in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kirby working the head with strikes.
Jackson is letting Kirby control him for a moment.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Kirby keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirby wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby lands an elbow.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Kirby lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kirby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kirby connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Kirby sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kirby working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Kirby working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Kirby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirby is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kirby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kirby won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Kirby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kirby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirby cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Kirby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirby lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kirby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kirby landing with the ground and pound.
Kirby working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Kirby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirby slips nicely into half guard.
Kirby winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kirby thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson is looking to control Kirby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Kirby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kirby 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Kirby!