PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 3643 p4p, 4574 weight class) and Will Jackson (ranked 166 p4p, 213 weight class). Johnny Albatross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Albatross
vs
Jackson

170 cm
19
143
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
135
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Dick Dolla Douchebag

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Albatross ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Albatross blocks a jab.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Albatross connects with a single shot there.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Albatross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Albatross in his tracks.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Albatross on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Albatross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson presses Albatross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson prevents Albatross from breaking the clinch.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Albatross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a leg kick.
Albatross slips a jab from Jackson.
Albatross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.

It looks like Will Jackson has been cut.
Will Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albatross clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?

Jackson has Albatross up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Albatross lands with a light punch inside.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Albatross slips a jab from Jackson.
Albatross with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson digs a right hand into Albatross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Albatross's gas tank.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Albatross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Albatross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Albatross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Albatross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson tries to work over Albatross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Albatross.

Albatross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
The crowd cheers as Albatross lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Albatross.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Albatross's ribs.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good shot there by Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Albatross counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Will Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson wants to clinch but Albatross slips to the side
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albatross slips under a jab.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Albatross misses the jab.
Jackson digs a good hook to Albatross's body.
Albatross connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albatross.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albatross.
Jackson cracks Albatross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson tries to clinch but Albatross moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jackson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Albatross sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Albatross circles away.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albatross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albatross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Albatross didn't see that one coming.
Albatross throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Albatross ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Albatross to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Albatross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Albatross slips the punch.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Albatross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albatross needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross motions for Jackson to come forward. Albatross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Albatross counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Albatross circles away from the clinch attempt
and Albatross counters with a leg kick.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
A big right from Jackson misses.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson punishes Albatross's body with a nice straight punch.
Albatross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Albatross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Albatross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Will Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson works Albatross's body with a nice hook.
Johnny Albatross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albatross lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Albatross moves out of range of the strikes.

Jackson clinches.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.

Albatross manages to break the clinch.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.

Albatross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Albatross.
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!
Jackson misses with a hook
and Albatross scores with a counter punch that sends Jackson to the canvas! Albatross smells blood - he's punishing Jackson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jackson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!