PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus The Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Queen - Another one bites the dust. 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
The Destroyer

187 cm
20
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

185 Quality-Chk my balance

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 London, Edward Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, DeMarcus The Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Destroyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but The Destroyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Destroyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed The Destroyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of The Destroyer's head but The Destroyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
The Destroyer shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edward Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus The Destroyer.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
The Destroyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Destroyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Destroyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Destroyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch but The Destroyer is having none of it.
Jackson wants to clinch up but The Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
The Destroyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like DeMarcus The Destroyer has been cut.
Edward Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. The Destroyer moves away and avoids it.
The Destroyer wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tests The Destroyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
The Destroyer throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson lunges at The Destroyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Destroyer's hand.
The Destroyer wants to clinch.
The Destroyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
The Destroyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
The Destroyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed The Destroyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Destroyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Destroyer somewhat.
The Destroyer looks gassed!
The Destroyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of The Destroyer's head but The Destroyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson dives in and grabs The Destroyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Destroyer pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson wants to clinch.
The Destroyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of The Destroyer's head but The Destroyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Destroyer.
The Destroyer slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as The Destroyer shoots in.
The Destroyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson connects with a right hand. The Destroyer shakes it off.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
The Destroyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Destroyer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip The Destroyer to the mat. The Destroyer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Destroyer is defended easily by Jackson.
The Destroyer motions for Jackson to come forward. The Destroyer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. The Destroyer saw that one coming.
The Destroyer throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
The Destroyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Destroyer moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
The Destroyer is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
The Destroyer staying out of range there.
Jackson tries to clinch there but The Destroyer circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeMarcus The Destroyer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from The Destroyer finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Destroyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Destroyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Edward Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
The Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edward Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Destroyer moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Destroyer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Destroyer looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
The Destroyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
No luck for The Destroyer with that takedown attempt.
Edward Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus The Destroyer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Destroyer lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and The Destroyer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Destroyer stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but The Destroyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
The Destroyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The Destroyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - The Destroyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Destroyer tries to clinch up.
Edward Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Destroyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.

The Destroyer moves into the clinch successfully.
The Destroyer looking for a takedown.
The Destroyer tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Destroyer passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMarcus The Destroyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeMarcus The Destroyer's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The Destroyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but The Destroyer moves out of range.

The Destroyer tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Destroyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
The Destroyer tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually The Destroyer drops back down to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jackson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jackson tries to pull guard but The Destroyer won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson has The Destroyer pressed against the cage, preventing The Destroyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Destroyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edward Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus The Destroyer.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Destroyer wants a takedown but no success here.
The Destroyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent The Destroyer's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Destroyer tries for a takedown. No joy.

Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

Jackson kicks The Destroyer off and gets to his feet.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - The Destroyer circles away.
The Destroyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
The Destroyer is looking to clinch.
The Destroyer misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Destroyer scores with a three punch combo!
The Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
The Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
The Destroyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
The Destroyer misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and The Destroyer counters with a takedown into side control.
The Destroyer with the ground and pound but Jackson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The Destroyer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by The Destroyer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DeMarcus The Destroyer.
I think The Destroyer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMarcus The Destroyer!