PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes into the arena with Magic blaring out of the sound system. Jackson has chosen Pants On tha Ground as his entrance music. Luis Alvarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rashad Jackson's chin.

Alvarez
vs
Jackson

186 cm
25
198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
199 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luis Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvarez wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Alvarez gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alvarez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Alvarez in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alvarez passes into side control.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Jackson is right now.

Alvarez stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
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!
Alvarez closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Luis Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alvarez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alvarez's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alvarez turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.

Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.

Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alvarez tries to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Alvarez wants to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Jackson has hold of Alvarez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Alvarez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jackson cranks the arm and Alvarez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Alvarez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rashad Jackson!
Rashad Jackson is the new middleweight champion!