PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Jackson (ranked 5493 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckee Mcstucking (ranked 8244 p4p, 436 weight class). Buckee Mcstucking has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Douglas Jackson's chin.

Jackson
vs
Mcstucking

218 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douglas Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buckee Mcstucking!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcstucking drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcstucking can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Mcstucking won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is pulling down on Mcstucking's head to control his posture.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcstucking slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson has his hands on Mcstucking's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jackson rushes Mcstucking and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcstucking misses with a knee to the head.
Mcstucking looks winded!

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jackson rushes Mcstucking and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mcstucking is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mcstucking persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Jackson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mcstucking is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcstucking won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson has his hands on Mcstucking's head, controlling the position.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Mcstucking from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcstucking wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been informed that Mcstucking has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Jackson tries to sprawl but Mcstucking drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mcstucking trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is looking to control Mcstucking's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mcstucking.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson pulls Mcstucking in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Douglas Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mcstucking gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Mcstucking preventing the sweep.
Jackson is controlling Mcstucking's posture.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Mcstucking from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is pulling down on Mcstucking's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcstucking is breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcstucking wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mcstucking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jackson instigates a clinch.

Jackson wants the takedown. Mcstucking is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mcstucking's guard against the cage.

Mcstucking is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcstucking is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working Mcstucking over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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

Mcstucking looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Mcstucking drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcstucking is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcstucking being controlled here momentarily.
Mcstucking trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcstucking 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.
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 Douglas Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mcstucking closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Mcstucking getting side control.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Mcstucking has control of the leg.
Mcstucking is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mcstucking takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Mcstucking pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mcstucking rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Mcstucking has Jackson pressed against the cage.

Mcstucking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson can't get the takedown.

Mcstucking gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.

Jackson pushes Mcstucking off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcstucking pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mcstucking is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jackson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mcstucking with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcstucking after a bit of a struggle.

Mcstucking lands a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcstucking gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson controls Mcstucking momentarily but Mcstucking frees himself.
Mcstucking throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcstucking sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Mcstucking from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buckee Mcstucking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Douglas Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcstucking fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

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