PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Jackson (ranked 2442 p4p, 291 weight class) and ALex Waid (ranked 14734 p4p, 571 weight class). Rick Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Waid

183 cm
25
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ALex Waid!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Waid shoots in.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Waid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waid has a takedown stuffed.
Waid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Waid is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jackson kicks Waid off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses

and Waid counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Waid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Waid looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Waid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Waid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Waid moves nicely into side control.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Waid lands some shots froms side control.
Waid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Waid working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waid lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waid working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Jackson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Waid working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Waid politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Waid prefers to stall for the moment though.
Waid in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Waid landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Waid is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Waid working the head and body with strikes.
Waid landing a few strikes.
Waid prevents Jackson from escaping the position.
Waid lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ALex Waid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Waid tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a combination

and Waid counters with a takedown into side control.
Waid connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Waid working the head with strikes.
Waid creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Waid working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Waid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waid is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson is trying to buck Waid off.
Waid working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waid lands an elbow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Waid. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Waid working the ground and pound from side control.
Waid working the head with strikes.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Waid lands a decent elbow from side control.
Waid cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Waid looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Waid smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Waid is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Waid controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waid connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Jackson is not content to let Waid control the position.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Waid asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Waid cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Waid connects with a decent elbow.
Waid in side control lands a decent elbow.
Waid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waid is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ALex Waid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.

Waid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Waid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Waid scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Waid connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Waid performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Waid wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Waid seems content to control.
Waid moves nicely into side control.
Waid wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waid landing a few strikes.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson is pushing Waid's head away, looking to escape. Waid manages to hold on to the position though.
Waid tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jackson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
ALex Waid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Waid cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Waid is chipping away with strikes.
Waid scores with punches from side control.
Waid scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes Waid away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Waid gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Waid landing strikes.
Waid working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson pushes Waid away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Waid gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Waid taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
ALex Waid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Waid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ALex Waid!