PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Jackson (ranked 3879 p4p, 24847 weight class) and Dane Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by YG - Suu Whoop. Zack Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dane Meyers's chin.

Jackson
vs
Meyers

181 cm
18
150
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dane Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meyers is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyers.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meyers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meyers tries a head kick but it misses.
Meyers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Zack Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyers ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Meyers's head back.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Zack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Meyers.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Meyers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meyers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a jab to Meyers's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Meyers has managed to clinch.

Meyers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zack Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.

Meyers clinches with his opponent.
Meyers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Meyers.
I was talking to Jackson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Meyers tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Meyers tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Meyers has him pressed against the cage.
Meyers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Meyers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson takes a swing at Meyers's ribcage but misses.
Meyers misses with a wild combination.
Meyers shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Meyers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Meyers to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meyers shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Meyers counters with a two punch combo.
Meyers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Meyers's shoulder, as Meyers tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Meyers counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyers.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyers looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Meyers avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Meyers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meyers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Meyers throws a fast counter high kick but Jackson manages to duck under it in time.
Meyers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meyers sprawls and moves away.
Meyers slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Meyers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyers.
Jackson moves forwards but Meyers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zack Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Meyers counters by clinching up.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Meyers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyers.
Meyers slips a jab from Jackson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meyers! But no joy.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Meyers avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyers.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meyers shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Meyers.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meyers moves into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Meyers stalling the fight.
Jackson avoiding damage as Meyers throws knees to the body.
Meyers fails to pull guard.
Meyers working aggressively here.
Meyers just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meyers controlling the action here for a moment.
Meyers slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Meyers is controlling him.

Meyers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meyers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Meyers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Meyers has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyers is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is trying to push Meyers away but Meyers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meyers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Meyers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meyers has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meyers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.

Meyers breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries to bum rush Meyers with a series of wild strikes but Meyers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Meyers counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meyers shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson tries to bum rush Meyers with a series of wild strikes but Meyers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meyers is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meyers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook. Meyers ducked under it nicely.
Jackson cracks Meyers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with a hook. Meyers ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Meyers's head but Meyers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Meyers has managed to clinch.
Meyers throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zack Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a series of punches but Meyers avoids them all with ease.
Zack Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Meyers is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson misses with a combination

and Meyers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meyers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers is struggling to control the position.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Meyers has him pressed against the cage.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a right hand that Meyers ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyers also avoids with ease.
Meyers tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.

Meyers forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Meyers digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Meyers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Meyers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyers.
Jackson throws a jab when Meyers was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Meyers on that attempt.
Zack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Meyers.
Meyers closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Meyers pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Meyers avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Meyers shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Meyers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson leaves Meyers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Meyers rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Meyers is struggling to control the position.
Meyers is struggling to control the position.
Meyers is struggling to control the position.
Meyers fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Zack Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meyers tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Meyers's takedown attempt.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meyers slows down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Jackson!
Zack Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Northern Zombie logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.