PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 3195 p4p, 6265 weight class) and Ruben Flijers (ranked 411 p4p, 654 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Flijers

194 cm
25
216
7 - 6 - 0

188 cm
28
200
4 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Shot Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben Flijers!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Flijers misses its intended target.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Flijers is quick to defend against it.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Flijers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flijers looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Flijers blocks it.
Flijers avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Flijers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Flijers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flijers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Flijers wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flijers is on top in guard.

Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Flijers is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flijers defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flijers trying to control here.
Flijers is looking to improve his position.
Flijers moves into full guard.
Flijers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flijers looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson won't allow Flijers to sweep him here.
Flijers pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Flijers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Flijers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flijers keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flijers wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Flijers controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flijers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Flijers keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Flijers. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Flijers. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to clinch but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Flijers scores with a body shot.
Flijers thows a left - swing and a miss!

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flijers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Flijers looks winded!
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flijers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Flijers blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flijers.
Flijers jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Flijers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flijers looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Flijers misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flijers.
Flijers gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flijers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flijers's face.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flijers takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Flijers is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Shot Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flijers's head.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kill Shot Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flijers missing with knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flijers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flijers's brow.
Flijers misses with a body punch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Flijers holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Flijers trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Flijers blocks with his arms.
Flijers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flijers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Flijers.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Flijers is breathing heavily.

Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Flijers postures up.
Flijers trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flijers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flijers is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flijers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flijers stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flijers in particular looking to stall.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Flijers sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Flijers seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flijers controls the pace.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
Flijers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Flijers pushes his legs off easily.
Flijers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flijers trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flijers defends well.
Flijers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flijers looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flijers trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Flijers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flijers defends it easily.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Flijers defends easily.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Shot Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Flijers misses the target.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Flijers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Flijers loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Flijers.
Flijers throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Flijers's head back.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.

Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Flijers wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flijers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flijers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flijers can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flijers is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Flijers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flijers wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
Flijers 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.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flijers defends it easily.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flijers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Flijers trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson is looking for a triangle here but Flijers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Flijers is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll over but Flijers keeps him under control.
Flijers content to control rather than advance.
Jackson wants to control but Flijers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kill Shot Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Flijers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flijers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.

That's four 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 keeping hold of Flijers's head, controlling as best he can.
Flijers wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Flijers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flijers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flijers is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson misses with a head kick.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruben Flijers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kill Shot Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Shot Jackson!
Kill Shot Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.