PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diamond
vs
Jackson

185 cm
26
203 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

182 cm
28
185 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond misses with a combination

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Diamond didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diamond's guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Diamond is a slippery customer.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diamond kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Diamond is blocking nicely.

Diamond looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Diamond won't allow it.

Diamond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson working over Diamond with some ground and pound. Diamond looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diamond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is thwarting Diamond's attempts to control the position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Diamond is defending well.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diamond is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diamond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Diamond's legs - danger averted.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamond is keeping the position for now.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diamond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Diamond blocks nicely.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diamond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson postures up in Diamond's guard and throws a big left but Diamond blocks it.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamond is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Diamond's brow.
Diamond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diamond keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Diamond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Diamond has wrist control.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Diamond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diamond punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diamond did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diamond's head.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but Diamond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Diamond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diamond's head.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond gets full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Diamond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diamond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Diamond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson postures up in Diamond's guard and throws a big left but Diamond blocks it.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
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!

Diamond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Diamond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diamond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Diamond looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brandon Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is in close to Diamond's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Diamond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson postures up in Diamond's guard and throws a big left but Diamond blocks it.
Jackson is working Diamond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Jackson digs a good hook to Diamond's body.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diamond counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jason Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Diamond chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a body shot

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamond is retaining full guard.
Jackson is pushing down on Diamond's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diamond is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diamond regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diamond controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.

Diamond is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Diamond has wrist control.

Diamond has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jackson doesn't defend quickly enough and Diamond has managed to lock this one up! Can Jackson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Diamond on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Diamond!
Jason Diamond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.