PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Weese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jackson
vs
Weese

160 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosco Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Weese!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.

Weese gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Weese stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weese trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Weese is having none of it.

Weese thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Weese drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weese jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Weese won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.

Weese drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weese jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weese with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Weese goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weese shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Weese's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Rosco Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Weese to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson tries to clinch but Weese is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weese there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Weese's head.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Weese avoids nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch but Weese moves out of range.
Weese throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Weese shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Rosco Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Weese.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Weese is avoiding it.
Rosco Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson wants to clinch but Weese slips to the side

and Weese counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weese is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Weese working some strikes from top position.
Weese postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weese trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weese passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Weese trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Weese looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Weese looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson is not content to let Weese control the position.
Jackson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Weese dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Weese.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Weese decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Weese content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weese stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weese trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Weese thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Weese is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Weese wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Weese is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Weese keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but Weese is having none of it.
Weese will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson tries to clinch but Weese moves out of range.
Weese swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Weese.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Weese.
Weese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weese is breathing heavily.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Weese.
Jackson wants to clinch but Weese slips to the side

and Weese counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Weese trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weese is controlling him.
Weese wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Weese looking to pass the guard.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.

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.
Weese loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Weese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Weese circles away and keeps his distance.
Weese just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

Jackson rushes Weese and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weese is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Weese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Weese throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Weese keeps it at a distance.
Weese shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Weese shoots in.

Weese tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rosco Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Weese.
Weese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weese missing with knees to the body.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weese misses with a combination
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson tries to clinch but Weese moves out of range.
Weese keeps the fight on the outside.
Weese tries a head kick but it misses.
Weese tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson clinches but Weese breaks the clinch

and Weese counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Weese is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weese tries to advance to mount but Jackson denies him.
Randy Weese has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Weese has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Weese throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Weese wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Weese wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Weese creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson prevents Weese from breaking the clinch.
Weese goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Weese jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Weese around his waist. Weese gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four 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.
Weese wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Weese fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weese can't break the clinch.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosco Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weese taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Weese tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weese jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Weese around his waist. Weese gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weese goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Weese.
I've got Weese 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Weese!