PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackson
vs
Fletcher

182 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chase Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fletcher leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fletcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fletcher pinned against the cage. Fletcher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fletcher tries a head kick but it misses.

Fletcher tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Fletcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Fletcher wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is keen to just control but Fletcher is a slippery customer.
Fletcher trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Fletcher from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrew Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fletcher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fletcher lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fletcher defends it nicely.
Fletcher tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Fletcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fletcher misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fletcher!
Fletcher swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Fletcher lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Andrew Jackson has been cut.
Fletcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Fletcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Fletcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fletcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fletcher.
Fletcher looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fletcher counters with a nice body kick.
Fletcher lands a right hook to the body.
Fletcher misses with a takedown
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fletcher really felt that one!
Fletcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Fletcher tries to clinch up.
Fletcher scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Fletcher only half commits.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Fletcher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fletcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fletcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Fletcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Fletcher.
Fletcher wants to clinch.
Fletcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fletcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Fletcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fletcher connects with a single shot there.
Fletcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Fletcher throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Fletcher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Fletcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Fletcher counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Fletcher to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fletcher misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fletcher throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Fletcher misses with a combination
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fletcher really felt that one!
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Fletcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Fletcher throws a combination that misses

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fletcher is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fletcher tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fletcher.
Fletcher has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Fletcher.

Fletcher pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fletcher throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Fletcher misses with a double jab.
Chase Fletcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Fletcher counters with a left to the body.
Fletcher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fletcher throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Fletcher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fletcher throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Fletcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Fletcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fletcher.
Fletcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher wants to clinch

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fletcher stops Jackson from passing to mount.
Fletcher holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fletcher tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fletcher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fletcher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson works to advance to full mount. Fletcher defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fletcher is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson shoots for a takedown but Fletcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Fletcher counters with a thumping low kick.
Fletcher feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Fletcher throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fletcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Fletcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Fletcher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fletcher takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fletcher!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fletcher wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Fletcher is looking to get to half guard.

Jackson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fletcher can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fletcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson looking to control but Fletcher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fletcher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Fletcher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fletcher throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jackson looking to control but Fletcher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fletcher tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Fletcher is blocking nicely.
Jackson trying to control but Fletcher is having none of it.
Fletcher trying desperately to get to his feet.

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson wants to take Fletcher's back here but Fletcher is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Fletcher tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Fletcher wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fletcher is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrew Jackson!