PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between God Zilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zilla comes into the arena with Your arms feel like home. blaring out of the sound system. Jackson has chosen Meytal Cohen - Toxicity as his entrance music. Andrew Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zilla
vs
Jackson

201 cm
35
214 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

187 cm
29
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, God Zilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zilla throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zilla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zilla misses with a body shot.
Zilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Zilla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson moves out of range as Zilla strikes.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zilla is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zilla misses with an uppercut.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Zilla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zilla trying to control the position.
Jackson stands up over Zilla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zilla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zilla can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zilla defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Zilla looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zilla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Zilla is keeping the position.

Zilla working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zilla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zilla's head.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zilla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Zilla's legs - danger averted.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Zilla keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilla working a defensive guard here.
Jackson stands and throws Zilla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zilla is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Zilla regains half guard.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Zilla is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zilla trying to control from the bottom.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zilla has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Zilla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Zilla is in trouble!
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!
Zilla is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zilla can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zilla moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Zilla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zilla's head.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Andrew Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zilla moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Zilla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zilla throws a leg kick

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Zilla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zilla blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zilla's defenses.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zilla blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zilla breaks the clinch.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zilla misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for God Zilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zilla's guard.
Zilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zilla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zilla is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson works over Zilla with some ground and pound from guard.
Andrew Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is pushing down on Zilla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zilla is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Zilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Zilla's hands, connecting with Zilla's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Zilla tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

Jackson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Zilla.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zilla has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson is working Zilla over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zilla being controlled for a moment.
Zilla prevents Jackson from improving position.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zilla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilla can't do much from the bottom here.
Zilla is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
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!
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zilla to see if he's OK.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Zilla's temple.
Jackson works to advance to full mount. Zilla defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Zilla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zilla wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Zilla is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Jackson 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Jackson feints and as Zilla raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Zilla is rocked!
Zilla controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Zilla's brow.
Oh Zilla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson trying to control but Zilla is working from the bottom.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.

Zilla has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zilla.
Zilla manages to get back to half guard.

Zilla looking for submissions off his back.
Zilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Zilla's hands, connecting with Zilla's forehead.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zilla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zilla trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson passes to full mount!
Zilla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zilla is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Zilla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
God Zilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.

Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zilla sees it coming and defends easily.

Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Zilla striking from half guard on the bottom.

Zilla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson working over Zilla with some ground and pound. Zilla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zilla!
The referee warns Zilla that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zilla is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zilla gets back to half guard.
Zilla is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Zilla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Jackson has hold of Zilla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zilla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson looking to finish Zilla with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zilla!
Andrew Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Zilla working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Zilla is squirming around nicely.

Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zilla is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zilla can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Jackson!
A relieved looking Andrew Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.