PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raylen Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Givens comes to the cage accompanied by GangstaGrass - Long Hard Times To Come. Peter Jackson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Raylen Givens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Jackson's chin.

Givens
vs
Jackson

190 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
182 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raylen Givens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Peter Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givens avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Givens keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Givens throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Givens misses the target.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Givens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Givens misses with a straight left.
Givens avoids the head kick by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Givens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Givens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Givens will feel that in the morning.
Jackson misses with a double jab
letting Givens counter with a right hand.
Givens thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Givens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Givens.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Givens throws a lazy head kick

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Givens's guard now.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Givens is keeping the position.
Givens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens wants to sweep but no luck.

We're going to have a standup here because Raylen Givens wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Givens throws out the jab.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Givens is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Givens is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Givens from standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Givens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Givens wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Givens is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jackson looks gassed!
Givens is looking to escape.
Givens is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Givens throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Givens. That did some damage!
Jackson slips a jab from Givens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Givens to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Givens moves out of range easily.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Givens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raylen Givens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Givens misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Givens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Givens lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Givens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Givens looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Givens throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson slips a straight right by Givens.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Givens circles away.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Givens.
Givens lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Givens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Givens avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from Givens.
Jackson slips under a jab from Givens.
Jackson slips a straight right by Givens.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Givens throws out the jab.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
enabling Givens to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson slips a jab from Givens.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Givens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Givens misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Givens throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Givens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Givens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jackson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Givens is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Givens and Jackson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Jackson swings around for an armbar but Givens sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackson's guard.

Givens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Givens lands with a cross.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jackson is rocked!
Givens throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Givens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Givens cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Givens has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jackson to stand back up!
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Givens finish him?
Givens misses with a hook.
Givens scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Givens loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Givens misses with a straight left.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Givens throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Givens misses with a looping left.
Givens misses with a straight right.
Givens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Givens misses the jab.
Givens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Givens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Givens misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Givens. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylen Givens dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson looks to land a combination but Givens avoids it well.
Givens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Givens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Givens tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Givens throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson tries to clinch but Givens moves out of range.
Givens lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Givens lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peter Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Givens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Givens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Givens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Jackson got wobbled bad by a big combination! Givens presses forward with punches and knees until Jackson stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Jackson closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raylen Givens!