PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mano De Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Diablo comes to the cage accompanied by "Jars" by Chevelle. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

De Diablo
vs
Jackson

191 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mano De Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Diablo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Diablo but De Diablo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Diablo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
De Diablo slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

De Diablo closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on De Diablo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Diablo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Diablo working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to break free but De Diablo pushes him back against the cage.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Diablo misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson closes the distance but De Diablo moves to the side
and De Diablo counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and De Diablo moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from De Diablo.
De Diablo lands with a right to the head.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackson.
De Diablo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Diablo lands a shot to the body.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but De Diablo has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but De Diablo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Diablo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Diablo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.

De Diablo breaks from the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Diablo sprawls well. De Diablo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.

De Diablo clinches with his opponent.
De Diablo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.

De Diablo manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from De Diablo as Jackson shoots in.

De Diablo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Diablo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Diablo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

De Diablo has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Diablo.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

De Diablo has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Diablo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Diablo lands a nice shot to the body.
De Diablo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

De Diablo forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
De Diablo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Diablo.
De Diablo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Diablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

De Diablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

De Diablo has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
De Diablo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by De Diablo.
De Diablo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for De Diablo to work.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by De Diablo - just one landing.

De Diablo has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
De Diablo pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Diablo controlling the action here for a moment.
De Diablo cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
De Diablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
De Diablo lands a left hand.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Diablo is keeping busy.
De Diablo lands with a short shot to the head.
De Diablo is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Diablo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from De Diablo.
De Diablo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

De Diablo breaks from the clinch.

De Diablo drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.

De Diablo breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and De Diablo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Diablo.
Still in the clinch, De Diablo scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Diablo digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Diablo.
Stalling in the clinch from De Diablo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Diablo digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
De Diablo scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Diablo has him pressed against the cage.
De Diablo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for De Diablo to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with De Diablo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano De Diablo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and De Diablo counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from De Diablo.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mano De Diablo.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and De Diablo counters by moving into the clinch.
De Diablo tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Diablo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

De Diablo moves into the clinch successfully.
De Diablo is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Diablo has his back to the cage.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but De Diablo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Diablo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Diablo managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Diablo controlling the action here for a moment.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackson.
De Diablo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

De Diablo clinches up against the cage.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Diablo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Diablo.
De Diablo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Diablo lands a nice uppercut.
De Diablo lands a right hand.
De Diablo leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Diablo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
De Diablo lands a left hand.
De Diablo just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.

De Diablo manages to break the clinch.

De Diablo instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pull guard but De Diablo holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and De Diablo counters with a stiff right hand.
De Diablo lands a jab.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and De Diablo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - De Diablo had a free shot at his head there.

De Diablo gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from De Diablo.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but De Diablo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
De Diablo keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Diablo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from De Diablo as the two fighters clinch.
Mano De Diablo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Diablo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

De Diablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Diablo lands with a light punch inside.
De Diablo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
De Diablo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Diablo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

De Diablo manages to break the clinch.

De Diablo closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mano De Diablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Diablo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Diablo scores with a jab to the head.
De Diablo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson misses with a combination
and De Diablo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and De Diablo counters with a left to the body.

De Diablo gets a clinch.
De Diablo lands with a light punch inside.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. De Diablo tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Diablo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mano De Diablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

De Diablo instigates a clinch.
De Diablo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Diablo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
De Diablo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano De Diablo dominated that second round.
That's time! De Diablo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

De Diablo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
De Diablo tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to stand but De Diablo is controlling his head.
De Diablo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Diablo tries to get out of the position.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but De Diablo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Diablo is trying to get back to his feet.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Diablo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but De Diablo defends.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Diablo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - De Diablo had a free shot at his head there.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Diablo wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but De Diablo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Diablo wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Diablo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

De Diablo moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but De Diablo is controlling the position.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

De Diablo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but De Diablo pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Diablo clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on De Diablo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Diablo works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
De Diablo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
De Diablo lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

De Diablo manages to break the clinch.
De Diablo tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson tries to clinch

and De Diablo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson is working for takedown but De Diablo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from De Diablo.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackson.
De Diablo tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jimmy Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes one on the button.
De Diablo throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
De Diablo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - De Diablo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

De Diablo closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Diablo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson cracks De Diablo with a nice body shot.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Mano De Diablo is winning the standup battle so far.

De Diablo clinches up against the cage.
Mano De Diablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Diablo is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mano De Diablo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Diablo, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mano De Diablo!