PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by D Kay & Epsilon - Barcelona . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
George

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin George!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
George trying to control here.
George wants to get back to his feet.
George tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
George is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

George looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
George defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.

George is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
George wants to stand up but Jackson manages to regain full guard.
George trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
George is trying desperately to improve position.
George looks gassed!
Jackson controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
George is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jackson misses with a takedown
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for George!
George tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

George fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
George is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can George avoid being mounted?
Jackson controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
George works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson stops George from standing up.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but George is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
George is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George wants to control but Jackson passes easily into half guard.
George trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
George is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
George is looking to escape.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
George wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jackson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and George makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in George's guard now.
George is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
George is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
George is trying to get back to half guard.
George seems a little lost for a moment, as Jackson dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson taking a breather here.
George can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a little break here. George wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
George struggling a bit here.
Jackson controls the position.

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.
George sneaks back into half guard.
George wants to control the action here but instead Jackson manages to pass to full mount!
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
George wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Dustin George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jackson tries for a takedown but George circles away easily
and George counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

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