PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Geisler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Till I Collapse (ft. Nate Dogg). Otto Geisler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jackson
vs
Geisler

178 cm
21
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Sun-Tzu
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto Geisler!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geisler loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Geisler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Geisler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Geisler throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Geisler slips under a jab.
Geisler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geisler throws out the jab.
Geisler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Geisler.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Geisler.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Geisler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Geisler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Geisler's front leg but catches the back leg as Geisler tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson slips under a jab from Geisler.
Geisler throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Geisler misses with a straight left.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geisler walks into a left hand.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Geisler misses with a straight left.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geisler.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Geisler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Geisler moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Geisler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Geisler throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson staying out of range there.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Geisler staying out of range there.
Geisler checks the leg kick.
Jackson is looking to slow Geisler down with leg kicks.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Geisler misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Otto Geisler has been cut.

Geisler breaks from the clinch.
Geisler looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Geisler slips under a jab from Jackson.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Geisler tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geisler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Geisler.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Geisler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Geisler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson taking a breather.
Geisler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Geisler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geisler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Geisler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geisler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Geisler gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.

Geisler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Geisler pushes him off.
Geisler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Geisler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Geisler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Geisler misses with a straight right.
Geisler throws a big shot that misses.
Geisler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geisler throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Geisler manages to avoid it.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Geisler moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Geisler does it's job there.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Geisler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Geisler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Geisler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Geisler throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Geisler swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Otto Geisler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otto Geisler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Geisler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Geisler misses with an uppercut.
Geisler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Geisler's head.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geisler.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geisler.
As Geisler tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Geisler manages to avoid the attempt.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Geisler.
Geisler throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson slips under a jab from Geisler.
Jackson feints and then cracks Geisler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Geisler down.
Geisler misses with a looping left.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Geisler breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler lands a jab to the head.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Geisler's legs.
Geisler lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Geisler back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geisler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Geisler's defenses.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geisler's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Geisler throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Geisler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geisler has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Geisler improves position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Geisler working aggressively here.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.

Geisler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Geisler jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Geisler saw that one coming.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Geisler moved out of range nicely.
Geisler moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geisler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Geisler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Decent striking displayed by Geisler there.
Geisler throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Geisler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Geisler throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Geisler and move into the clinch.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Geisler misses with a looping left.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Geisler keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Geisler keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson slips under a jab from Geisler.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Geisler slips a straight right by Jackson.
Geisler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Geisler misses with a looping right.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Geisler misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Geisler misses its intended target.
Otto Geisler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Geisler looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Geisler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geisler misses with a straight left.
Geisler throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Geisler just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Geisler's front leg but catches the back leg as Geisler tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Geisler clinches up against the cage.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Geisler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geisler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Geisler.
Geisler is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Geisler throws a head punch that misses.
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 Rory Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otto Geisler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jackson rushes Geisler and presses him up against the cage.
Geisler can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Geisler has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson taking a breather.
Geisler misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Geisler avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Geisler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Geisler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geisler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geisler.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Geisler against the cage.
Geisler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson has Geisler pushed against the cage.
Geisler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geisler swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geisler.

Geisler manages to break the clinch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Geisler pushes him off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Geisler misses with a hook.
As Geisler tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Geisler manages to avoid the attempt.
Geisler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Geisler throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.

Jackson rushes Geisler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geisler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geislers head.

Geisler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson wants to clinch.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Geisler up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to control Geisler's arms but Geisler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Geisler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Geisler can't break the clinch.

Geisler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geisler misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Geisler takes one to the side of the head.
Geisler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Geisler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Geisler managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Geisler is rocked!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Geisler tries to tie him up.
Geisler is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geisler seems to have recovered his senses.

Geisler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Geisler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Geisler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Geisler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geisler with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab.
Geisler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geisler moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Geisler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Geisler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Geisler.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geisler scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Geisler throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Geisler misses.
Geisler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson slips a jab from Geisler.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geisler.
A jab from Geisler misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Geisler is just out of range.
Geisler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson misses with a hook. Geisler ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rory Jackson.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Jackson!
A very excited looking Rory Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.