PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Errol Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Valencia
vs
Jackson

163 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Errol Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valencia circles away quickly and effectively.
Valencia is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
Valencia looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.

Valencia gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Valencia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valencia taking a breather.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Valencia attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson tries to bum rush Valencia with a series of wild strikes but Valencia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valencia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valencia just misses with a punch to the body.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Valencia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Valencia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valencia on his heels. He'll look to pass Valencia's guard now, I'm sure.

Valencia has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jackson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia looking to slow down the pace here.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valencia.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valencia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valencia did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Valencia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Valencia is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valencia pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Valencia misses with a series of wild punches.
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 shoots in and gets a takedown into Valencia's guard.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Valencia won't let him.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jackson pushes Valencia up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valencia on his heels. He'll look to pass Valencia's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Valencia tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Valencia being controlled against the cage.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.

Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Valencia to the mat.
Valencia throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Valencia with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Valencia pushes his legs off easily.

Valencia has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valencia's guard.

Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valencia can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson trying to advance position but Valencia counters by regaining guard.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Valencia is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valencia keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Jackson stands up and beckons Valencia to his feet.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Valencia misses with a combination

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valencia's guard.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson is continuing to stall.
Valencia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valencia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valencia pinned against the cage. Valencia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valencia throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and Valencia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valencia.
Errol Valencia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jackson.
Valencia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valencia looking for a takedown.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Valencia won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Valencia sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valencia tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valencia.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Valencia sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valencia looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.

Valencia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valencia trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

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