PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Jackson (ranked 5486 p4p, 4183 weight class) and Lamon Kantawong (ranked 604 p4p, 501 weight class). Lamon Kantawong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jackson
vs
Kantawong

179 cm
23
205
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

HARDCORE Threads

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marvin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamon Kantawong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws the left hand but Kantawong avoids the punch easily.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson throws a hook but Kantawong blocks it.
Kantawong is looking for the big counter here.

Jackson feints and as Kantawong raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Kantawong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Kantawong!

Kantawong wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Kantawong tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantawong wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kantawong is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantawong trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kantawong looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson postures up in Kantawong's guard and throws a big left but Kantawong blocks it.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson postures up in Kantawong's guard and throws a big left but Kantawong blocks it.

That's two 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.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kantawong is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kantawong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Kantawong defends it.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kantawong to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantawong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantawong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson postures up in Kantawong's guard and throws a big left but Kantawong blocks it.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kantawong has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Kantawong blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson throws a hook but Kantawong avoids it easily.
Kantawong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kantawong can do to turn this around?
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kantawong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kantawong lands a head shot.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Kantawong moves away from the strike by Jackson.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Kantawong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kantawong tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Kantawong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working Kantawong over against the cage.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kantawong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jackson cracks Kantawong with a nice body shot.
Kantawong is breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson is working Kantawong over against the cage.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Kantawong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kantawong or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson just leaning against Kantawong, taking a breather.

Jackson lands a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Kantawong manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson gets through Kantawong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson pushes Kantawong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Kantawong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson is working Kantawong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kantawong has wrist control.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Jackson dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Jackson drops Kantawong with a big left hand and mounts him. Kantawong is in big trouble!

Kantawong is rocked!

It looks like Lamon Kantawong has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson loads up with a big shot that hurts Kantawong! He's pulled Jackson in close but Jackson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Kantawong survive? More strikes from Jackson and Kantawong is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marvin Jackson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marvin Jackson waved his t-shirt featuring HARDCORE Threads's logo in front of the cameras.