PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Wingate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wingate's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet. Osiris Wingate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wingate
vs
Jackson

184 cm
23
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osiris Wingate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wingate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Wingate is avoiding it.
A big left from Wingate misses.
Wingate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wingate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wingate.
Wingate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wingate looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Wingate throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Wingate throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wingate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wingate throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wingate takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Wingate slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wingate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wingate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wingate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Wingate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
A left lands for Wingate.
Wingate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Wingate keeps it at a distance.
Wingate blocks a low kick nicely.
Wingate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Wingate circles away.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wingate.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wingate.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wingate.
A telegraphed right hand from Wingate misses the target.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wingate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Wingate motions for Jackson to come forward. Wingate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wingate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wingate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Wingate is having none of it.
Wingate thows a body shot but no joy.
Wingate throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Wingate with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick but Wingate moves out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Wingate jabs at Jackson's body.
Wingate tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Wingate keeps it at a distance.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.

Jackson has Wingate up against the cage in a clinch.
Wingate managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Wingate misses with some punches.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wingate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wingate is breathing heavily.
Wingate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wingate gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Osiris Wingate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jackson.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wingate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Wingate throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Wingate blocks with his arms.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wingate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson has Wingate pressed against the cage, preventing Wingate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wingate's face.

Wingate breaks from the clinch.
Wingate misses with the combination.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wingate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wingate misses with a straight left.

Jackson clinches.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Wingate's ribcage.

Wingate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wingate looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wingate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Wingate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wingate managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson rushes Wingate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson prevents Wingate from breaking the clinch.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wingate misses with a body punch.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Wingate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wingate blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wingate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wingate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Wingate.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wingate.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wingate.
Wingate pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wingate wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Wingate prevents the takedown attempt.
Osiris Wingate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jackson.
Wingate tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Wingate has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson prevents Wingate from breaking the clinch.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wingate lands with a left to the head.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wingate lands a left hand.
Wingate wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Wingate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Wingate is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Wingate wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Wingate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Wingate's ribcage. Wingate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Wingate lands a nice shot to the body.
Wingate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wingate is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Wingate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson working Wingate over with knees to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wingate.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Wingate is blocking nicely.
Wingate tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Wingate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Wingate blocks with his arms.

Wingate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wingate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson is looking to slow Wingate down with leg kicks.
Wingate throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wingate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wingate.
Wingate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Wingate shrugs it off.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wingate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Osiris Wingate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wingate.
Wingate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wingate throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Wingate moves out of range easily.
Wingate cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wingate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Wingate.
Wingate throws a lazy body kick
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Wingate shrugs it off.
Wingate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wingate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wingate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson working Wingate over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wingate misses with a body punch.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wingate's face.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Wingate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wingate digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wingate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wingate tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wingate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wingate is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Wingate blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Wingate.
Wingate misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wingate.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Wingate won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wingate.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Wingate has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wingate avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Wingate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Wingate breaks from the clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wingate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wingate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wingate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A slow jab from Wingate misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Wingate misses
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Wingate misses with a wild body shot.
Wingate stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Wingate is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
Wingate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wingate misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Wingate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wingate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson swings for the body but Wingate moves out of range.
Wingate misses with an uppercut.
Wingate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wingate moves away.
Jackson throws a head kick that Wingate semi-blocks.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Wingate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Wingate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wingate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wingate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wingate misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wingate throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wingate.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wingate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wingate's brow.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Wingate tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Wingate back against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wingate's face.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Wingate can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Wingate avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Osiris Wingate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wingate presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Wingate.
Wingate tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wingate presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wingate avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wingate avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wingate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson has Wingate pressed against the cage, preventing Wingate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson is leaning against Wingate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wingate takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wingate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wingate.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wingate managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
A short right from Wingate.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wingate tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wingate is defending well for now.
Wingate is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson prevents Wingate from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson keeps control of Wingate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson has Wingate pressed against the cage, preventing Wingate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wingate is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Wingate takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Wingate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wingate takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arthur Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wingate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson slips a straight right by Wingate.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four 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.
Wingate looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Wingate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osiris Wingate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Wingate swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Wingate moves out of range easily.
Wingate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wingate.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Donk. Wingate catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Wingate misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that Wingate semi-blocks.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wingate is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson tries to clinch but Wingate moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Jackson!