PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 2434 p4p, 2228 weight class) and Warmaster Barnett (ranked 303 p4p, 279 weight class). Barnett has chosen This is WAR by - GWAR as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Rashad Jackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rashad Jackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jackson
vs
Barnett

198 cm
27
265
6 - 4 - 0

194 cm
26
285
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warmaster Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson blocks a jab.

Barnett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
My spies in PRETTY PETERS FIGHT CLUB inform me that Barnett has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Barnett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jackson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnett but great work by Jackson.
Barnett wants to control but Jackson postures up.

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barnett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Barnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Warmaster Barnett has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
Barnett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Barnett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Barnett is controlling him

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

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

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

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Jackson pushes Barnett off looking to stand but Barnett dives back in and keeps control.

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.

Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.

Jackson pushes Barnett off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnett manages to avoid it.
Barnett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barnett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Barnett is having none of it.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.

Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Barnett backing up. Barnett nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnett throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Barnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Jackson forces Barnett back against the cage and clinches.
Barnett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnett finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnett momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Barnett circles away.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Barnett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Barnett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warmaster Barnett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barnett scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson leaves Barnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Barnett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barnett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barnett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jackson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnett but great work by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barnett to his feet.
Rashad Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.

Barnett drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Rashad Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Barnett pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Barnett.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Barnett's defenses.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Rashad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warmaster Barnett.
Jackson throws a body punch but Barnett moves out of range.
Barnett shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Barnett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.

Barnett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Barnett looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rashad Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Barnett 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.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.

Barnett working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!
Barnett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnett.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Warmaster Barnett's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barnett blocks the body kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnett feints the counter takedown.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnett goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away.

Barnett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Barnett getting side control.
Jackson is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett trying to advance position but Jackson counters by regaining guard.

Barnett postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barnett, into his guard.

Barnett keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Warmaster Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.

Barnett throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Barnett's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnett looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn!
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Barnett is working to get back to half guard.
Barnett wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rashad Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
A very excited looking Rashad Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.