PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Joe Jackson
vs
rogan

188 cm
22
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Joe Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, joe rogan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson tries to clinch but rogan is having none of it.
rogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson wants to clinch up but rogan keeps it at a distance.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but rogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson wants to clinch up but rogan keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
rogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
rogan tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but rogan blocks it.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
rogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
rogan pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Michael Joe Jackson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but rogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to rogan's face.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but rogan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

rogan breaks the clinch.
rogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Michael Joe Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe rogan.
rogan darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
rogan jumps guard but Jackson stands there with rogan around his waist. rogan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
rogan looking to stall.
rogan tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but rogan has him pressed against the cage.

rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for rogan on that attempt.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
rogan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but rogan blocks it.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
rogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
rogan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

rogan manages to break the clinch.

rogan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson pushes rogan off looking to stand but rogan dives back in and keeps control.
rogan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson is looking to get back to is feet but rogan passes into side control.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked rogan off and has taken his back!
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
rogan covering up well under a series of strikes from Jackson.

Jackson looking for the choke but no joy.
rogan trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is riding his opponent, not letting rogan buck him off.

Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Jackson looking for the RNC.

Jackson tightening his grip on rogan, looking for the choke.
Jackson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
rogan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by rogan.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
rogan chips away with some ground and pound.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. rogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. rogan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. rogan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
rogan won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Joe Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Joe Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

rogan shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - rogan circles away.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of rogan's side.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from rogan.
rogan looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
rogan avoiding damage.
rogan wants to stall.
rogan jumps guard but Jackson stands there with rogan around his waist. rogan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

rogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
rogan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but rogan is having none of it.
Jackson tries to clinch but rogan moves out of range.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. rogan backs away looking to recover.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch

and rogan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
rogan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but rogan has passed into side control.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
rogan is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rogan controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is trying to work for a sweep but rogan has mounted him!
Jackson tries to hold on but rogan postures up.
Jackson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jackson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jackson tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from rogan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
rogan landing with strikes.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
rogan is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Jackson is in bad spot here.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but rogan has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in rogan's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
rogan won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. rogan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
rogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson throwing shots but rogan is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe rogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Joe Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
rogan has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
rogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
rogan misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings rogan.
rogan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson stalks rogan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into rogan's face. rogan staggers backwards, shaken.
Michael Joe Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to bum rush rogan with a series of wild strikes but rogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
rogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Joe Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe rogan.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but rogan blocks with his arms.
A short right from rogan on the inside.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to rogan's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
rogan wants to clinch

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson prevents a body shot from rogan.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

rogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but rogan blocks it.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but rogan is blocking nicely.
rogan jumps guard but Jackson stands there with rogan around his waist. rogan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
rogan is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now rogan has his back to the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

rogan pulls guard.

rogan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jackson has his hands clasped together but rogan extends an breaks Jackson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by rogan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). joe rogan!