PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dragov
vs
Jackson

190 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dragov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rampage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.

Dragov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dragov slows the pace down in half guard.

Dragov decides to stand up.
Dragov fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dragov trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Dragov is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dragov keeps moving.
Dragov working a defensive guard here.
Dragov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.

Dragov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Dragov scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Dragov passes into half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Dragov slows the pace down in half guard.
Dragov wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dragov trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jackson is not content to let Dragov control the position.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dragov misses with the ground and pound.
Dragov trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dragov misses with a double jab.
Dragov moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Dragov.
Dragov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dragov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson tries for a takedown but Dragov circles away easily

and Dragov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!

Dragov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Dragov tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson can't escape the position.

Dragov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragov as he jumps to the side.
Ivan Dragov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson leaves Dragov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dragov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dragov off to one side.
Dragov shoots and misses

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Dragov didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dragov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dragov holds on and takes a little breather.
Dragov keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Dragov keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Jackson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jackson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dragov screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jackson! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rampage Jackson!