PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Araujo
vs
Jackson

186 cm
24
203 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo connects with a jab.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araujo moves away.
Araujo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Araujo avoids nicely.
Araujo slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Araujo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Araujo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Araujo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Araujo misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Araujo counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Araujo throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Araujo slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Araujo moves out of range.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Araujo counters with a straight right hand.
Araujo throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson slips under a jab from Araujo.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Araujo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Araujo thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a right hand that Araujo ducks under and follows up with a left that Araujo also avoids with ease.
Araujo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Araujo leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rickson Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jackson.
Araujo digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo lands a head kick!
Araujo misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Araujo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araujo moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Araujo counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Rickson Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Araujo.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Araujo rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Araujo moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araujo motions for Jackson to come forward. Araujo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Araujo throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Jackson will probably get the nod.
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.

Jackson misses with a double jab.
Araujo wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Araujo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Araujo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Araujo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Araujo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Araujo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo connects with a nice looking jab.
Araujo slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Araujo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Araujo throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Araujo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Araujo with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson throws a right hand that Araujo ducks under and follows up with a left that Araujo also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Araujo swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Araujo misses the target.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Araujo throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Araujo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Araujo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Araujo circles away quickly and effectively.
Araujo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Araujo swinging wildly here.
Araujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Araujo thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Araujo backing up. Araujo nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Araujo avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Araujo is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Araujo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Araujo back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Araujo is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Araujo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Araujo throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Araujo avoids them all with ease.
Araujo seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson tries for a takedown but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Araujo misses.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Araujo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Araujo throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Araujo.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araujo tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Araujo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araujo throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Araujo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Araujo misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Araujo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Araujo. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Araujo counters with a thumping low kick.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Araujo thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Araujo on the side of the head.
Araujo stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Araujo tumbling to the canvas! Jackson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Araujo was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brandon Jackson!