PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Jones Jr Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Isaac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones Jr Jackson
vs
Isaac

178 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Jones Jr Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Isaac!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isaac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones Jr Jackson circles away.
Jones Jr Jackson moves out of range as Isaac strikes.
Jones Jr Jackson tries to clinch up.
Isaac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randy Jones Jr Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Isaac.
Jones Jr Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Isaac shoots and misses

and Jones Jr Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Isaac won't be happy with that.
Isaac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones Jr Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones Jr Jackson lands some shots froms side control.

Jones Jr Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Isaac to his feet.
Jones Jr Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jones Jr Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Isaac avoids the head kick by Jones Jr Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaac fails with the takedown
and Jones Jr Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Isaac looks gassed!
Isaac fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jones Jr Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Jones Jr Jackson stands up and beckons Isaac to his feet.
Jones Jr Jackson tries to clinch up but Isaac circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones Jr Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones Jr Jackson throws a series of punches but Isaac avoids them all with ease.
Abraham Isaac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr Jackson tries to clinch but Isaac is having none of it.
Jones Jr Jackson shoots for a takedown but Isaac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Isaac tries for a takedown but Jones Jr Jackson circles away easily

and Jones Jr Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones Jr Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones Jr Jackson breaks the clinch.
Isaac has his takedown stuffed
and Jones Jr Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Isaac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones Jr Jackson.
Isaac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Isaac has his takedown stuffed

and Jones Jr Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Isaac won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones Jr Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Isaac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones Jr Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Isaac is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones Jr Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Isaac to his feet.
Isaac is looking to slow Jones Jr Jackson down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaac closes the distance but Jones Jr Jackson moves to the side

and Jones Jr Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jones Jr Jackson is trying to trip Isaac. He has hold of a leg but Isaac is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones Jr Jackson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Isaac looking for a sweep. Not yet Isaac, not yet.
Isaac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Isaac scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Jones Jr Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Isaac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Jones Jr Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jones Jr Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones Jr Jackson manages to end up in side control.

Jones Jr Jackson decides to stand back up. Jones Jr Jackson steps back and let's Isaac get back to his feet.
Jones Jr Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Isaac looks to clinch

and Jones Jr Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isaac keeping full guard, as Jones Jr Jackson tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Isaac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones Jr Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones Jr Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones Jr Jackson passes Isaac's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Isaac keeping control of the position.
Nice strikes from Jones Jr Jackson there.
Isaac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jones Jr Jackson decides to return to a standing position.
Isaac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Jones Jr Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Isaac doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones Jr Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Isaac fights it but they end up in guard.
Isaac looking for a sweep. Not yet Isaac, not yet.
Jones Jr Jackson wants to control from the top but Isaac keeps moving.

Jones Jr Jackson gets to his feet. Isaac looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Randy Jones Jr Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones Jr Jackson looks to land a body kick but Isaac moved away.

Isaac pushes Jones Jr Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

Jones Jr Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones Jr Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Isaac is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones Jr Jackson keeping moving, preventing Isaac from controlling successfully.
Jones Jr Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Isaac's guard.
Isaac is breathing heavily.
Isaac has a closed guard, preventing Jones Jr Jackson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaac working a defensive guard here.
Jones Jr Jackson preventing the sweep.

Isaac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones Jr Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones Jr Jackson wants to control from the top but Isaac keeps moving.
Isaac wants to stand but Jones Jr Jackson is controlling the position.
Isaac trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Isaac tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jones Jr Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Isaac didn't expect that.
Jones Jr Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Randy Jones Jr Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Isaac pushes Jones Jr Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Isaac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones Jr Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones Jr Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Isaac.
Randy Jones Jr Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Isaac.
Jones Jr Jackson is working for takedown but Isaac is calmly controlling the position for now.
Isaac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones Jr Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jones Jr Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones Jr Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones Jr Jackson, not yet.

Jones Jr Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Isaac off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones Jr Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

Jones Jr Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones Jr Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Isaac's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Isaac is pulling down on Jones Jr Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones Jr Jackson, at least for the moment.
Jones Jr Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Isaac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones Jr Jackson keeping moving, preventing Isaac from controlling successfully.
Jones Jr Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones Jr Jackson wants to stand but Isaac is controlling the position.

Isaac postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones Jr Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Isaac, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Isaac has a closed guard, preventing Jones Jr Jackson from standing up.
Isaac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones Jr Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones Jr Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones Jr Jackson keeping moving, preventing Isaac from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones Jr Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones Jr Jackson, not yet.
Isaac trying to control but Jones Jr Jackson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Jones Jr Jackson dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Jones Jr Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Isaac fails with the takedown

and Jones Jr Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Isaac!
Jones Jr Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Isaac tries to hold on but Jones Jr Jackson postures up.
Isaac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones Jr Jackson throws some wild stikes that Isaac manages to avoid easily.
Isaac working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones Jr Jackson avoids the attempt from Isaac to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones Jr Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones Jr Jackson controlling from the full mount.

Jones Jr Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Isaac is now in Jones Jr Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jones Jr Jackson there, giving up the dominant position!
Jones Jr Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Isaac's guard.
Isaac is looking to sweep but instead, Jones Jr Jackson has passed into half guard.
Jones Jr Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr Jackson tries to control but Isaac wriggling away.
Jones Jr Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones Jr Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Isaac keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones Jr Jackson avoids the attempt from Isaac to control.
Jones Jr Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Isaac is wriggling around trying to escape.

Jones Jr Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaac bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Isaac slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Isaac lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones Jr Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones Jr Jackson trying to control the position here.
Isaac won't allow Jones Jr Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jones Jr Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones Jr Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaac prevents Jones Jr Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Isaac wants to pass the guard but Jones Jr Jackson is keeping the position.
Isaac looking to sit in guard and control but Jones Jr Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Isaac working for a triangle but Jones Jr Jackson defends it easily.
Jones Jr Jackson won't allow Isaac to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Isaac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abraham Isaac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaac throws a head kick but Jones Jr Jackson moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Jones Jr Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones Jr Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Jones Jr Jackson!