PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sider (ranked 5349 p4p, 494 weight class) and Thomas Jackson (ranked 3823 p4p, 386 weight class). Jackson has chosen Dixie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Sider
vs
Jackson

205 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Sider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sider misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sider lands with a cross.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Justin Sider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sider scores with a jab to the body.
Sider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sider connects with a single shot there.
Jackson walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sider throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Sider throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sider.
Sider throws a sloppy body shot
and Sider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Sider just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Sider just misses with a punch to the body.
Sider digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sider.
Sider scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Sider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sider looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Sider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sider.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sider swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sider thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Sider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from Sider both land. Nice combination.
Sider cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Sider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sider misses with a body shot.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sider swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Sider.
Sider swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Sider is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sider misses with a body shot.
Sider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sider definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sider looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Sider connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sider is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sider.
Sider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Sider fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sider takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Sider slips under a jab.
Sider works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Sider had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Sider.
Jackson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sider with a body shot.
Sider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Sider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sider throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sider connects with a body shot.
Sider throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Sider dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sider fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Sider avoids it with no problem.
Sider punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Sider misses the shot to the body.
Sider digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Sider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Sider bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Sider counters with a nice body shot.
Sider lands with a nice body punch.
Sider jabs at Jackson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sider misses with a body shot.
Sider digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Sider.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jackson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sider has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson walks into a jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sider here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sider swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Sider lands a nice shot to the body.
Sider scores with a shot to the body.
Justin Sider is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sider moves away.
Sider tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Sider throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swings for the body but Sider moves out of range.
Sider bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Sider looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Sider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Sider.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sider scores with a body shot.
Sider lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Sider.
Sider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sider scores with a shot to the body.
Sider lands a head shot.
Sider scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Sider.
Sider 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.
Sider throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sider throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sider lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sider, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Sider controls the action.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sider has double underhooks.
A short left from Jackson.
Sider is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Sider is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Sider wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson is trying to push Sider away but Sider has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sider tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Sider tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sider's elbow.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Sider is controlling the position.
Sider working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Sider blocks it.
Sider is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Sider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sider misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sider.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sider with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Sider misses
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sider digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sider finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Sider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sider.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Sider dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sider ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Sider is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sider lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sider with a hook.
Sider lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sider connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sider throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Sider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good shot there by Sider.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Sider takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sider throws a body shot but no joy.
Sider misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Sider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sider jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sider lands with a cross.
Sider misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sider is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sider just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sider lands with a right hand.
Sider slips under a jab from Jackson.
Sider digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Sider lands with a shot to the body.
Sider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sider connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Sider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Sider defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Sider lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sider with a hook.
Sider swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Sider avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sider there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Sider lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Sider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Sider pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Sider follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sider.
Sider scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Sider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sider punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Sider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sider, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Sider!