PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes into the arena with Roy Jones - Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. Desmond Fernandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fernandez
vs
Jackson

188 cm
23
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Desmond Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Fernandez counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Fernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Fernandez is controlling him.
Fernandez is looking for a takedown.
Fernandez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to break free but Fernandez has control.
Fernandez lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Chuck Jackson has been cut.
Fernandez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Fernandez dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chuck Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

Fernandez has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Fernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.

Fernandez gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fernandez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson leaves Fernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.

It looks like Desmond Fernandez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Fernandez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Fernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Fernandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fernandez wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Fernandez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.

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

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.

Jackson stands up from half guard.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Jackson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fernandez gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Fernandez lands a nice elbow.
Fernandez blocking some punches.
Fernandez lands a nice knee to the body.
Fernandez can't get the takedown.
Jackson taking a breather.

Fernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fernandez has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson avoiding damage as Fernandez throws knees to the body.

Fernandez gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fernandez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

Jackson stands up and waves to Fernandez to follow him.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson misses with a double jab

and Fernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Jackson stands up and waves to Fernandez to follow him.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Fernandez avoids it well.
Chuck Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson tries to bum rush Fernandez with a series of wild strikes but Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.

Fernandez closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Fernandez looking for a takedown.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandez won't allow it.
Fernandez misses with a knee strike.
Jackson is trying to push Fernandez away but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Fernandez lands a knee to the head.
Jackson avoiding damage as Fernandez throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson tries to break free but Fernandez pushes him back against the cage.
Fernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernandez.
Fernandez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Fernandez keeps him there for the moment.
Fernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Fernandez tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuck Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernandez wants to clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandez.

Jackson darts in and clinches Fernandez up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez has clasped his hands together around Jackson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fernandez.
Chuck Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fernandez working the ground and pound.
Jackson pushes Fernandez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fernandez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fernandez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to buck Fernandez off but Fernandez is having none of it.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
An elbow from Fernandez crashes against the mat.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fernandez off and has taken his back!
Jackson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fernandez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez staying busy and making it hard for Jackson to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chuck Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson tries to bum rush Fernandez with a series of wild strikes but Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Fernandez rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Fernandez crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernandez.
Fernandez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fernandez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fernandez fails to pull guard.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Fernandez is controlling him.
Fernandez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Fernandez scores with a knee to the head.
Fernandez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fernandez lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fernandez landing knees to the body.
Fernandez scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fernandez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Fernandez.
Desmond Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Chuck Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson tries to circle away but Fernandez has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Jackson!
Chuck Jackson very nearly forgot to thank Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (95% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.