PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between RL Lacoste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lacoste
vs
Jackson

166 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Kangaroo Punch (Formally Happy Pills) - Laundry 90
Darkness

Darkness

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, RL Lacoste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lacoste's head.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacoste is looking to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Lacoste is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson throws a head kick but Lacoste moves out of range.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lacoste's head.
Lacoste looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Lacoste takes the fight into the clinch.
Lacoste is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lacoste stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick

and Lacoste counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson looking for a sweep but Lacoste has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lacoste controlling from mount.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lacoste lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jackson can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to hold on but Lacoste pushes him away.
Lacoste dominating with strikes here.
Jackson wants to hold on but Lacoste pushes him away.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacoste is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lacoste sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lacoste has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacoste sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lacoste is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lacoste scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Lacoste controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacoste tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson tries to hold on but Lacoste postures up.
Lacoste is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lacoste blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Lacoste seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body

and Lacoste counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lacoste.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lacoste controlling from the top position.
RL Lacoste overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to hit a switch here but Lacoste passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackson there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacoste controlling the pace for now.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Lacoste controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lacoste working Jackson over with strikes here.
Lacoste sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lacoste with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Lacoste landing strikes from the mount.
Lacoste tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacoste in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lacoste controlling from mount.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lacoste has a good base and remains in mount.
Lacoste avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Lacoste prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Lacoste controlling the position easily from mount.
Lacoste lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacoste takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Lacoste connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lacoste has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lacoste controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RL Lacoste dominated that second round.
That's time! Lacoste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Lacoste shoots in.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lacoste avoids the head kick by Jackson.
A low kick from Jackson misses

and Lacoste counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lacoste is one step ahead there.
Jackson wants to stand up but Lacoste is controlling him.
Lacoste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Lacoste with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacoste showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lacoste won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Lacoste passes into half guard.
Lacoste sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lacoste lands a nice short elbow.
Lacoste performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two 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 wants to improve his position but Lacoste is controlling well.
Lacoste not doing much here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lacoste lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson tries to kick Lacoste off but Lacoste keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick by Jackson misses

and Lacoste counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Lacoste controlling him for the moment.
Lacoste pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lacoste with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lacoste manages to move to mount!
Lacoste controlling the pace for now.
Lacoste landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson wants to hold on but Lacoste pushes him away.
Lacoste with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lacoste working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lacoste controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacoste landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Bo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lacoste controlling his opponent.
Lacoste's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
RL Lacoste showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lacoste, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RL Lacoste!