PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akilli Jackson (ranked 4041 p4p, 4325 weight class) and Uriel Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriel Ibarra is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jackson
vs
Ibarra

188 cm
18
218
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

WW clothing

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 Montreal, Akilli Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Uriel Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Ibarra.
Ibarra throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Ibarra looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Ibarra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Ibarra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibarra throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibarra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibarra scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Ibarra manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ibarra.
Ibarra lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibarra.
Uriel Ibarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibarra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Ibarra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Ibarra - just one landing.
Jackson slips under a jab from Ibarra.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Ibarra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Ibarra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Ibarra. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range as Ibarra strikes.
Ibarra looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Ibarra swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Ibarra throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a right hand that Ibarra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ibarra also avoids with ease.
Ibarra looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Ibarra misses with a looping left.
Ibarra digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibarra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Ibarra connects with a looping right hand.
Ibarra misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Ibarra.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Ibarra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ibarra stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Ibarra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Ibarra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Ibarra manages to avoid it.
Ibarra misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Ibarra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibarra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ibarra misses with a hook.
Ibarra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibarra throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Ibarra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Ibarra.
Ibarra misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ibarra misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibarra jabs at Jackson's body.
Ibarra scores with a shot to the body.
Ibarra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra throws out a powerful jab.
Ibarra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Ibarra misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Ibarra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Ibarra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibarra.
Ibarra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Ibarra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ibarra.
Ibarra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibarra.
Ibarra throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Ibarra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Ibarra cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson throws a jab when Ibarra was well out of range.
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!
Ibarra throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jackson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. Ibarra ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Ibarra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibarra throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Ibarra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Ibarra moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Ibarra misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibarra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibarra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibarra.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Ibarra.
Ibarra throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Ibarra manages to avoid it.
Ibarra 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 avoids the body shot from Ibarra.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibarra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ibarra. Ibarra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ibarra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Ibarra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson avoids the body shot from Ibarra.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ibarra! But no joy.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibarra.
Jackson is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Ibarra moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Ibarra!
Uriel Ibarra gave a mention to WW clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).