PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes into the arena with The DOC vs Earshot blaring out of the sound system. Jackson has chosen Patiently Waiting as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hunter
vs
Jackson

180 cm
23
179 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
173 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunter checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Hunter's legs.
Hunter blocks a leg kick.
Hunter blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jab from Hunter.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Hunter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Hunter's knee but Hunter avoids it well.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Hunter saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Hunter takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunter if he has to take too many more of those.

Hunter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Hunter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunter. That did some damage!
Jackson throws a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter checks the leg kick.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunter is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Curtis Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Hunter moves his leg out of the way.
Hunter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a low kick but Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown by Hunter or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Curtis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Hunter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson lands a head kick. Hunter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hunter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunter off to one side.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter checks the leg kick.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Jake Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Jackson feints and then cracks Hunter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunter down.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.

Hunter gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is staying active underneath Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunter works his way into full mount!

Hunter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
Jake Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30

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