PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Kaeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaeo's entrance music is On Fire. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Kaeo
vs
Jackson

182 cm
21
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Kaeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaeo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaeo misses with a two punch combination.
Kaeo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaeo.
A punch combination from Kaeo misses.
A left and a right from Kaeo both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Jack Jackson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaeo.
Kaeo stuffs the takedown.
Kaeo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaeo looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaeo. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Some wild striking there from Kaeo.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaeo is looking to land body kicks.
Kaeo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaeo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaeo wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Kaeo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaeo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaeo misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Kaeo shows good takedown defense.
Dan Kaeo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaeo finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Dan Kaeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaeo as he avoids it easily.
Kaeo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaeo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Kaeo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaeo.
Kaeo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaeo misses with a wild combination.
Kaeo stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaeo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Kaeo - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaeo works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Kaeo tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaeo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaeo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kaeo looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Kaeo tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Kaeo lands a high kick!
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaeo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaeo cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kaeo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Kaeo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaeo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaeo.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaeo.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Kaeo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Kaeo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kaeo pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

Kaeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaeo misses with the combination.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaeo stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Kaeo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaeo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan Kaeo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaeo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaeo scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kaeo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaeo is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaeo stuffs the takedown.
Dan Kaeo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
A combination from Kaeo does no damage.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaeo throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaeo tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaeo to the ground. Kaeo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaeo thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kaeo tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Kaeo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Kaeo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaeo looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Kaeo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kaeo.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kaeo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaeo.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaeo misses with a head kick.
Kaeo misses with a wild combination.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaeo swivels and escapes.
Kaeo scores with a spinning back kick!

Kaeo clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Kaeo breaks from the clinch.
Dan Kaeo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaeo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaeo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaeo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaeo throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaeo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaeo cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Kaeo jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Kaeo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Kaeo settles back down.
Kaeo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kaeo duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaeo gets a clinch.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaeo leaning against his opponent.
Kaeo trying to land knees to the body.

Kaeo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaeo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaeo swivels and escapes.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Kaeo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kaeo clinches.
Kaeo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaeo is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Kaeo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaeo scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Kaeo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaeo darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Kaeo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaeo has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.

Kaeo breaks the clinch.
Kaeo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kaeo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kaeo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaeo misses with a head kick.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kaeo is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaeo's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeo wants to stand back up but Jackson manages to pass into side control.
Jackson trying to control the position but Kaeo is working away.
Jackson controls the position.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Kaeo 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.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two 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 lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kaeo down.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaeo keeps working.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Kaeo is defending well.
Kaeo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaeo keeps working.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kaeo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jackson's guard! Nice work there by Kaeo!
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaeo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson trying to control but Kaeo postures up.

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.
Kaeo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jackson.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Kaeo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kaeo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kaeo connects with a solid leg kick.

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 Dan Kaeo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaeo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Kaeo!