PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamaal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Jamison

185 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamaal Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mathew Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Jamison.
Jamison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Jamison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jamison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jamison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Jamison avoids it well.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jamison tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Jamison seems unphased.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jamison shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jamison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Jamison's head and hops out.
Jamaal Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Jamison.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jamison feints the counter takedown.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jamison looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jamison throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Jamison.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jamaal Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jamison momentarily.
Jamison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses the jab.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Jamison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jamison tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jamison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jamison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jamison changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jamison circles away quickly and effectively.
Jamison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson is looking to wear down Jamison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to bum rush Jamison with a series of wild strikes but Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jamison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jamison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson lands a jab to Jamison's midsection.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamison is just out of range.
Jackson misses with a body shot.

Jamison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamaal Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson sets himself, and Jamison steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Jamison dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jamison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jamison throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jamison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck for Jamison with that takedown attempt.
Jamaal Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Jamison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Jamison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jamison wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jamaal Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jamison takes one to the chin there.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Jamison knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Jamison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jamison scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jamison is breathing heavily.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson jabs Jamison right on the nose. Jamison blinks but takes it well.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jamison back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamison.
Jamison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Jamison avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Jamison does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Jamison.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Jamison's head but Jamison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jamison throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jamison throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson cracks Jamison with an open hand slap.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Jamison has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jamison dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson works over Jamison's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamison tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jamison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Jamison is controlling him
Jamison is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamaal Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jamison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Jamison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jamison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jamison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.

Jamison clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jamison prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jamison fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jamison's hands.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamison can do to turn this around?
Jamison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jamison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jamison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jamison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jamison tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jamison at a distance.
Jamaal Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson works over Jamison's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Jamison's body.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jamison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jamison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jamison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Jamison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jamaal Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Jamison.
Jamison takes one to the side of the head.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Jamison backpedaling.
A combination from Jamison does no damage.
Jamison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jamison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jamison scrambles back to his feet.
Jamison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jamison tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jamison.
Jamison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jamison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jamaal Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Jamison avoids them all with ease.
Jackson digs a good hook to Jamison's body.
Jamison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jamison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jamison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamaal Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

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