PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Marie Mubiala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepper Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marie Mubiala
vs
Jackson

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Marie Mubiala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepper Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mubiala scores with a spinning back kick!
Mubiala lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Mubiala pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Mubiala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jean Marie Mubiala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mubiala lands a nice looking body kick.
Mubiala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Crunch! Mubiala slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Mubiala slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mubiala scores with a leg kick.
Mubiala fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Mubiala throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mubiala scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mubiala avoids them all with ease.
Mubiala scores with a push kick.
Mubiala thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mubiala scores with a push kick.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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?
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?
Mubiala feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Mubiala throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mubiala.
Mubiala throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Mubiala ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mubiala.
Nice body kick from Mubiala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mubiala scoring well with a low kick there.
Mubiala is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Mubiala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jean Marie Mubiala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper Jackson.

Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mubiala's guard.
Jackson looks gassed!

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mubiala thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Mubiala feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Mubiala slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A good leg kick by Mubiala.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Mubiala shows good takedown defense.
Mubiala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mubiala as he jumps to the side.
Mubiala scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubiala lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mubiala scores with a kick to the body.
Mubiala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson moves forwards but Mubiala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mubiala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mubiala defends it nicely.
Mubiala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mubiala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Mubiala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mubiala connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubiala is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Mubiala lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mubiala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mubiala.
Mubiala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mubiala connects with a solid leg kick.
Mubiala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mubiala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mubiala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mubiala throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mubiala circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Marie Mubiala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mubiala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Mubiala thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Mubiala.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mubiala slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Mubiala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mubiala connects with a high kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mubiala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mubiala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mubiala lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mubiala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mubiala.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Mubiala.
Good leg kick by Mubiala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mubiala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Mubiala shows good takedown defense.
Jean Marie Mubiala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick from Mubiala lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Mubiala scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Mubiala.
Mubiala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubiala throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mubiala is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Mubiala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pepper Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mubiala scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mubiala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Marie Mubiala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mubiala connects with an inside leg kick.
Mubiala throws a nice head kick!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Mubiala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Mubiala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jean Marie Mubiala is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Mubiala.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mubiala.
Mubiala lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mubiala.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mubiala. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mubiala, right into the meat.
Mubiala lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubiala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mubiala jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Mubiala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mubiala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mubiala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mubiala connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mubiala.
Mubiala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mubiala lands a front kick.
Mubiala throws a head kick that half lands.
Mubiala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Marie Mubiala 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!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mubiala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mubiala lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Mubiala catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Mubiala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mubiala.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Mubiala cracks Jackson with a good jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mubiala.
Mubiala thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mubiala connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Mubiala shows good takedown defense.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mubiala lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Mubiala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jean Marie Mubiala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper Jackson.
Mubiala lands a high kick!
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Mubiala counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Mubiala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mubiala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mubiala connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Mubiala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mubiala thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Mubiala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mubiala.
Mubiala lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mubiala - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mubiala. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mubiala scores with a jab.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mubiala.
Mubiala lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mubiala. Mubiala obviously looking to wear him down.
Mubiala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubiala wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Mubiala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mubiala some visible discomfort.
Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jackson works to advance to full mount. Mubiala defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mubiala wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.

Jackson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mubiala looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Jackson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pepper Jackson!