PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let it Burn by Ignite. Pope comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Sunshine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Luther Pope enters the cage!

Jackson
vs
Pope

170 cm
24
155 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
157 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

ParalLAX

ParalLAX
ParalLAX

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roosevelt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luther Pope!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pope.
Luther Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson checks a low kick from Pope.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pope tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Pope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pope.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pope.
Pope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Pope misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pope connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Pope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pope misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a leg kick that misses.
Pope misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jab from Pope.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pope looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Pope moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Pope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pope.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Pope misses.
Jackson swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Pope throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Pope lands with a nice body punch.
Pope misses with a straight right.
Pope scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pope misses.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Pope is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Pope dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Pope avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Pope misses with a looping left.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luther Pope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pope counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Pope throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Pope.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pope.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Pope misses with a leg kick
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
A shot to the liver by Pope. Beautiful body shot.
Pope throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Pope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pope has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Pope throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Pope looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Pope misses.
Pope misses with a hook.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Pope's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Pope is predictable there
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Pope cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pope misses the jab.
Pope throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pope throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Pope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pope throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pope looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Pope pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Pope follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pope pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Pope settles back down.
Jackson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pope swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Pope scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pope swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Pope's defenses.
Luther Pope is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Pope coming out on top.
Pope misses with a lunging right hand
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Pope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Pope throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pope tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pope.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Pope.
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
Pope swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Pope is predictable there
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope connects with a crisp jab.
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope lands a nice looking body shot.
Roosevelt Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Pope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Pope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pope has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Pope!