PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Pants On tha Ground. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jackson
vs
Moore

186 cm
20
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moore.
Moore wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Moore won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Moore controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Moore.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Moore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rashad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with a double jab

and Moore counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Jackson is controlling Moore's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.

Jackson pushes Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Jackson.
Moore wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore looks gassed!
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Moore backwards.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
Jackson misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moore.
Moore misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rashad Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Moore shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rashad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Moore.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Moore counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Moore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Moore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson wants to stand but Moore is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore trying to control 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.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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 the combination.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moore.

Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jackson throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moore tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Moore breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Moore with an uppercut!
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rashad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Moore.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.

Moore throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Moore finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to stand but Moore is controlling the position.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moore shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!