PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Omar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Decimus's choice of entrance music: All Shall Perish- Eradication. Omar Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maximus Decimus's chin.

Jackson
vs
Decimus

162 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

168 cm
20
153 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Decimus!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Decimus misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Decimus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decimus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Decimus counters with a stiff right hand.
Decimus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Decimus misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Omar Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Decimus.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Decimus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Decimus. Decimus gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Decimus on the side of the head.
Decimus shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Decimus moves out of range easily.
Decimus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Decimus. Decimus gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Decimus backpedaling.
Jackson feints a jab promting Decimus to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Decimus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Omar Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Decimus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Decimus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Decimus.
Decimus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Decimus raining down shots from the mount!
Decimus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Decimus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Decimus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Decimus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Decimus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson dodges the punch combination from Decimus.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Decimus's shoulder, as Decimus tries to avoid the shot.
Omar Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Maximus Decimus has been cut.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Decimus counters with a takedown into side control.
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 is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Decimus is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Decimus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Decimus with the ground and pound but Jackson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Decimus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Decimus 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.
Decimus looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Decimus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maximus Decimus.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson tries to bum rush Decimus with a series of wild strikes but Decimus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decimus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decimus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimus throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Decimus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Decimus looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decimus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decimus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Decimus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Decimus.
Decimus throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Decimus shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Decimus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Decimus throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Decimus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Decimus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Omar Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Decimus misses.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Decimus.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Decimus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Decimus looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Decimus shoots in but no luck this time.
Decimus misses with a wild combination.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Decimus misses.
Decimus misses with the combination.
Decimus fails with the takedown.
Jackson is looking to wear down Decimus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Decimus moves out of range.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Decimus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Decimus stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Decimus crashes against the mat.
Decimus throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
Decimus in side control, throwing shots but Jackson defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus working the strikes but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Decimus moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Decimus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Decimus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Decimus can't control as he wanted to and Jackson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Nice strikes from Decimus there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson keeping control of the position.
Jackson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Decimus.
Decimus throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Decimus's guard. Nice move by Jackson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Decimus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Decimus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson passes Decimus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decimus is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Decimus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Decimus.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decimus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decimus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Decimus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decimus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Decimus throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decimus avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Decimus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson works Decimus's body with a nice hook.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decimus was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Decimus.
Jackson tries to bum rush Decimus with a series of wild strikes but Decimus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decimus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson jabs Decimus right on the nose. Decimus blinks but takes it well.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
A big right from Decimus misses.
Decimus defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson swings for the body but Decimus moves out of range.
Decimus tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decimus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Decimus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson tries to bum rush Decimus with a series of wild strikes but Decimus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Decimus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decimus.
Decimus dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Decimus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decimus circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decimus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decimus shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Decimus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Omar Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Decimus.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson with a hook.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Decimus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decimus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a head kick but Decimus moves out of range.
Decimus shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Decimus fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Jackson had his way with Maximus Decimus in that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Decimus is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Decimus moves out of range easily.
Decimus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson tries to bum rush Decimus with a series of wild strikes but Decimus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decimus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson cracks Decimus with a good jab.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Decimus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Decimus.
Decimus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decimus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decimus shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Decimus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Omar Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Decimus.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Maximus Decimus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decimus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Decimus avoids them all with ease.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Omar Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Decimus counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Jackson.
A nice combination there by Decimus.
Decimus walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decimus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decimus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Decimus.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Decimus doesn't seem phased though.
Decimus misses with a combination
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decimus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Decimuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Jackson!
Omar Jackson is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Omar Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.