PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jackson
vs
Rockwell

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rockwell with that takedown attempt.

Jackson rushes Rockwell and presses him up against the cage.
Rockwell tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Rockwell drops back down to his feet.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Rockwell shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rockwell.
Rockwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Rockwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rockwell.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses.
Rockwell tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockwell shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson jabs at Rockwell's body.
Rockwell looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson rushes Rockwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Rockwell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Jackson forces Rockwell back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Rockwell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rockwell.
Jackson stalling against the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson pushes Rockwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.

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

Jackson gets a clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rockwell falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jackson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Jackson!