PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Milhano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Not Afraid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Milhano
vs
Jackson

184 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luis Milhano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Allen Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Milhano closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Milhano.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Milhano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Milhano is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Milhano down to the mat. Milhano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luis Milhano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Jackson.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Milhano defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Milhano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Milhano pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Milhano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Milhano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Milhano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milhano wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milhano pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Milhano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milhano throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Milhano maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
Milhano wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milhano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson stays in close to Milhano's body and controls the position.
Jackson prevents Milhano from getting back to his feet.
Milhano keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Milhano wants to sweep but no luck.

Milhano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milhano keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milhano wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Milhano keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is in close to Milhano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Milhano looking to control.
Milhano throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Milhano is retaining full guard.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Milhano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milhano keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson trying to control but Milhano is working from the bottom.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Milhano's guard.
Milhano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milhano wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Milhano is breathing heavily.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luis Milhano will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Milhano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Milhano shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Milhano tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Milhano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Jackson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Milhano has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Milhano is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milhano tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.

Milhano is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Milhano keeps control of the position.
Milhano avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
Milhano trying to control momentarily.
Milhano is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Milhano keeps control of the position.
Jackson staying busy and making it hard for Milhano to control.
Milhano throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jackson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Milhano.
Milhano is trying to control but Jackson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Milhano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Jackson wants to hold on but Milhano pushes him away.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Milhano has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson wants to hold on but Milhano pushes him away.
Jackson reaches up to try and control the position but Milhano seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jackson rolls and tries to escape and now Milhano has his back!
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Milhano keeps control of the position.

Milhano has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jackson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Milhano looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Milhano will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Milhano working for a choke but Jackson is defending well.
Milhano tries to get the hooks in deep but Jackson pushed the leg off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milhano not allowing Jackson to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luis Milhano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Milhano can't do much from the bottom here.
Milhano is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Milhano is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milhano keeps working.
Milhano prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Milhano is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milhano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson tries to roll over but Milhano keeps him under control.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Milhano 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.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Milhano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Milhano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milhano has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Jackson works to full guard.
Milhano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Milhano trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Milhano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Milhano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Milhano to the ground. Jackson is now in Milhano's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Milhano keeps moving.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Milhano keeps moving.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Milhano won't let him.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Milhano's brow.
Allen Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Allen Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Milhano defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Milhano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Milhano avoids the damage to the body.

Milhano jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson cracks Milhano with a solid left hand.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Milhano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luis Milhano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Milhano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milhano 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!