PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daigo Goto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Demarcus Jackson's chin.

Goto
vs
Jackson

183 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Bushido Clothing
ANTI-Tapout Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daigo Goto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goto tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Goto moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson tries to bum rush Goto with a series of wild strikes but Goto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Goto is rocked!

It looks like Daigo Goto has been cut.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goto.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Goto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Goto's head but Goto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Goto moves out of range.
Goto shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goto. That did some damage!
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Goto backs away looking to recover.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Goto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Goto darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goto leaning against his opponent.
Goto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goto misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Goto shrugs off.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goto. That did some damage!
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daigo Goto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goto darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Goto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson looking to stall.
Goto fails to pull guard.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Goto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Goto.
Jackson wants to break free but Goto has control.
Goto goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Goto moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Goto tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goto tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Demarcus Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.

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.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Goto.
Goto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson throws a right hand that Goto ducks under and follows up with a left that Goto also avoids with ease.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Goto tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Goto tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson drops Goto with a nice combination! Jackson dives into Goto's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Goto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Goto looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daigo Goto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Goto's side.
Goto seems to have got his legs back now.
Goto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand

and Goto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goto prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Goto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a double jab

and Goto counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Goto.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goto lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goto or not.
Jackson avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goto.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Goto lands a body punch.
Goto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daigo Goto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goto wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Goto misses with a body punch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Goto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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 throws a right hand that Goto ducks under and follows up with a left that Goto also avoids with ease.
Jackson wants to slow Goto down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson throws a right hand that Goto ducks under and follows up with a left that Goto also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Goto shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Daigo Goto's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Goto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Goto tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Goto misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson has Goto pushed against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with the combination.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Goto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Goto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goto wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Goto landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Goto is proving a slippery customer.

Goto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Goto tries to pass.
Goto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Goto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Demarcus Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daigo Goto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demarcus Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Goto sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Goto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Goto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goto dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goto ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Goto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goto 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.
Goto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Goto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto'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.

Goto is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jackson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Goto's body to avoid the submission. Goto has instead reached around Jackson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Goto arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daigo Goto!