PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Messi

191 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lionel Messi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Messi.
Messi taking a breather.
Messi working hard to break the clinch.
Messi tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Messi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Messi wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Messi is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Messi into the cage.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson is pushing Messi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Messi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is pushing Messi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Messi circles away and keeps his distance.

Messi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Messi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Messi sits in half guard.
Messi trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Messi works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Messi working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.
Messi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Messi tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Messi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jackson turns into him and now he's in Messi's guard.
Messi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Messi is retaining full 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.
Messi is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Messi is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Messi looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messi wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lionel Messi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Messi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Messi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Messi misses with a kick to the body.
Messi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Messi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is pushing Messi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Messi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lionel Messi has been cut.
Messi tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Messi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Messi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Messi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Messi is trying to break free.
Messi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Messi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Messi.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Messi wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Messi can't break the clinch.
Messi has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson stalls.
Messi throws an elbow but it misses.
Messi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Messi is trying to break free.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Messi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Messi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Messi is breathing heavily.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Messi.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Messi.
Messi can't break the clinch.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Messi tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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.
Jackson has Messi pressed against the cage, preventing Messi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Messi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Messi blocks it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Messi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson keeps control of Messi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Messi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Messi blocks it.
Messi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi can't break the clinch.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lionel Messi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Messi circles away.
Messi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Messi is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Messi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Messi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Messi tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Messi takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Lionel Messi's cut even more.
A frustrated look appears on Messi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson keeps control of Messi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson has Messi pressed against the cage, preventing Messi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Messi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Messi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Messi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Messi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Messi closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Messi stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.

That's two 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 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Messi is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Messi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.

The cut above Lionel Messi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jackson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Messi wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Messi.
Messi misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Messi up against the cage.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Messi is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Messi wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Messi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Messi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Messi's face.
Messi has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Messi's efforts to push away.
Messi wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.

Lionel Messi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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.
Messi wants a takedown.
Messi wants a takedown.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Messi wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Messi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson closes the distance but Messi moves to the side

and Messi counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

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