PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Action Bronson - Barry Horowitz as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pogi
vs
Jackson

185 cm
23
203 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Pogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pogi.

Pogi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Pogi wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Pogi being controlled here momentarily.
Pogi wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Pogi controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arthur Pogi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pogi throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jeff Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pogi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pogi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Pogi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Pogi shakes it off.

Pogi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Pogi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pogi prevents Jackson from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pogi lands a nice short elbow.
Pogi misses with a head shot. Jackson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogi stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pogi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson controlling the position.
Pogi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pogi throws a big elbow that misses.
Pogi throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Pogi 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pogi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pogi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.

Jeff Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pogi throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Pogi's leg. Pogi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Pogi shoots in.
Pogi avoids a kick to the body.
Pogi shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pogi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pogi.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pogi is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pogi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pogi is just out of range.
Pogi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pogi looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pogi misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Jackson dominated that 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.

Jackson lands a body shot.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Pogi takes it in his stride.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jeff Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pogi staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Pogi misses the target.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries to bum rush Pogi with a series of wild strikes but Pogi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pogi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Pogi swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Pogi blocks a head kick by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogi throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pogi blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Pogi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pogi tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Pogi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Pogi misses the target.
Pogi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pogi.
Pogi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Pogi avoids nicely.
Pogi throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson scores with a one two! Pogi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pogi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pogi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Pogi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pogi doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.

Pogi is rocked!
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Oh Pogi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pogi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Pogi falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jackson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Jackson!