PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faction Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rotten
vs
Jackson

187 cm
24
192 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
197 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faction Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses

and Rotten counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson has Rotten pulled in close to control his posture.

Rotten drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Rotten off! Rotten jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Rotten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Rotten controlling him for the moment.
Rottenis looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rotten's head.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson postures up in Rotten's guard and throws a big left but Rotten blocks it.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.

Rotten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.

Rotten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson works over Rotten with some ground and pound from guard.
Rotten can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson is in close to Rotten's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rotten keeps moving.
Jackson cracks Rotten with a solid left hand.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rotten keeps moving.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rotten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rotten looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is thwarting Rotten's attempts to control the position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Rotten is defending well.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rotten is not content to let Jackson control the position.

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.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rotten to regain full guard.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rotten has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rotten.
Rotten is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson wants to control but Rotten is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faction Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Rotten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson shoots in but Rotten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Rotten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Faction Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Rotten counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Rotten with an uppercut!
Jackson throws an off balance right hand

and Rotten decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Rotten working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson controls Rotten momentarily but Rotten frees himself.
Rotten wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten preventing the sweep.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Rotten pushes his legs off easily.
Rotten thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rotten's guard.
Jackson distracts Rotten with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Rotten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rotten keeps moving.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

Rotten looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked Rotten up and slammed him! Rotten can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rotten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Rotten thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Rotten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rotten is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rotten is staying active.
Rotten is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rotten's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rotten's back!
Jackson is working the ground and pound. Can Rotten escape?
Can Rotten hold on?! Jackson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rotten tries to roll but Jackson sticks to his back.
Jackson scores with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Rotten.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rotten manages to get himself to full guard.
Rotten pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.

Rotten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rotten lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten working the ground and pound effectively.
Rotten with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rotten lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Rotten gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Rotten moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jackson has worked his arm free - good work by Jackson!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Rotten in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rotten dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Rotten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rotten as he avoids it easily.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rotten finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rotten sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnny Rotten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faction Jackson.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rotten takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rotten counters with a nice uppercut.
Rotten misses with a hook.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rotten. Rotten obviously looking to wear him down.
Rotten clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson lunges at Rotten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rotten's hand.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Rotten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten slips a jab from Jackson.
Rotten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Rotten counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Rotten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Rotten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rotten jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rotten counters with a straight right hand.
Rotten moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rotten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Rotten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rotten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Rotten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Rotten doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rotten keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Rotten is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Rotten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rotten 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Rotten!