PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Drogba
vs
Jackson

182 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Drogba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drogba.
Jackson misses with a double jab

and Drogba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drogba is controlling him.
Drogba is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson wants to stand up but Drogba is controlling him.
Drogba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Drogba manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drogba seems to be looking for submissions.

Jackson kicks off Drogba and gets to his feet.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Drogba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drogba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Drogba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drogba.
Drogba wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drogba is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Drogba is breathing heavily.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is working Drogba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drogba's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson cracks Drogba with a solid left hand.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Drogba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Drogba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drogba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Drogba counters with a left to the body.
Drogba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Drogba counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Drogba throws a big right hand that misses.
Drogba trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drogba stops Jackson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Drogba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson misses with a combination

and Drogba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drogba.
Drogba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Drogba is having none of it.

Jackson is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Drogba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab

and Drogba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Drogba controlling from the full mount.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Drogba looking to land elbow strikes but Jackson uses the position to regain half guard.

Jackson kicks Drogba off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Drogba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogba throws a wild left hand from mount and Jackson manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Drogba prevents Jackson from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Drogba lands a nice short elbow.

Drogba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Drogba eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drogba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drogba trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson won't allow Drogba to pass to mount.

Drogba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Drogba eventually gives up the hold.

Jackson kicks off Drogba and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Drogba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Drogba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Drogba wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Drogba wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Drogba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Drogba prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome Drogba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Drogba decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conor Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogba shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two 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.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Drogba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drogba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drogba tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Drogba drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Drogba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson wants to break free but Drogba has control.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Drogba is controlling him.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Drogba has the dominant position.

Drogba breaks the clinch.

Drogba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Drogba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Drogba is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drogba wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Drogba trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.

Jackson kicks off Drogba and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Drogba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Drogba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Drogba trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson pushes Drogba off looking to stand but Drogba dives back in and keeps control.
Drogba is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conor Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerome Drogba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drogba stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drogba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Drogba!