PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Griffin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jackson
vs
Griffin

180 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Griffin.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Griffin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Griffin is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Griffin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson wants to stand up but Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.
Griffin can't break the clinch.

Jackson pulls guard.
Griffin passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Griffin wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin prevents Jackson from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Forrest Griffin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.

Jackson rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin wants to break free but Jackson has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Deshawn Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffin can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Griffin throws a head kick that half lands.
Griffin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Jackson is rocked!
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Deshawn Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffin sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griffin connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffin lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Griffin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Griffin works Jackson's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffin lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffin cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Griffin.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griffin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Griffin works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Griffin 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.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Griffin scores with a three punch combo!
Griffin scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick from Griffin lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Griffin cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Griffin lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Griffin uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Griffin get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.

Griffin working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Griffin wants to control but Jackson passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Griffin wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Forrest Griffin.
I've got Griffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Griffin!