PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang - Triumph. Nelson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Housequake. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Nelson

175 cm
27
165 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
159 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Nelson's knee but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nelson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson is adopting a defensive guard.
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!
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.

Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.

Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nelson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nelson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nelson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Jackson is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Nelson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nelson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nelson as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
Jackson slips a straight right by Nelson.
Nice shot by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Jackson jabs Nelson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.
Nelson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
Nelson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Rashad Jackson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Nelson tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nelson is sitting in close to Jackson's body. Jackson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nelson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nelson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rashad Jackson!
Rashad Jackson retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rashad Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.