PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Faction Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith RunningRabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith RunningRabbit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jackson
vs
RunningRabbit

182 cm
26
197 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
195 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faction Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith RunningRabbit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RunningRabbit throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson moves out of range as RunningRabbit strikes.
Keith RunningRabbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson slips under a jab.
RunningRabbit slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
RunningRabbit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
RunningRabbit throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
RunningRabbit misses with a wild combination.
RunningRabbit misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - RunningRabbit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RunningRabbit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
RunningRabbit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
RunningRabbit throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by RunningRabbit.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson takes a swing at RunningRabbit's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RunningRabbit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
RunningRabbit misses with a straight right.
RunningRabbit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
RunningRabbit misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a body punch but RunningRabbit moves out of range.
RunningRabbit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
RunningRabbit throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
RunningRabbit is not content to let Jackson control the position.
RunningRabbit tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to RunningRabbit's temple.
RunningRabbit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
RunningRabbit 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.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson distracts RunningRabbit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
RunningRabbit wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. RunningRabbit is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of RunningRabbit's head.
RunningRabbit looking for a sweep. Not yet RunningRabbit, not yet.
RunningRabbit keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson won't allow RunningRabbit to sweep him here.
RunningRabbit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
RunningRabbit won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.

RunningRabbit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, RunningRabbit has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
RunningRabbit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
RunningRabbit lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
RunningRabbit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
RunningRabbit missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps RunningRabbit's head backwards.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
RunningRabbit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says RunningRabbit as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faction Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RunningRabbit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faction Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

RunningRabbit throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
RunningRabbit dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as RunningRabbit is looking to escape.
Jackson landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
RunningRabbit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RunningRabbit is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
RunningRabbit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but RunningRabbit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
RunningRabbit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
RunningRabbit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
RunningRabbit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
RunningRabbit prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as RunningRabbit tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
RunningRabbit working the ground and pound effectively.
RunningRabbit throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
RunningRabbit landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but RunningRabbit has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson tries to hold on but RunningRabbit pushes him away.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because RunningRabbit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
RunningRabbit throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because RunningRabbit loaded up on that one.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. RunningRabbit smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Faction Jackson has been cut.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but RunningRabbit isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by RunningRabbit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
RunningRabbit looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson wants to hold on but RunningRabbit pushes him away.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
RunningRabbit breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Faction Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
RunningRabbit lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?

Jackson is rocked!

Jeez, Faction Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Faction Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keith RunningRabbit!