PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between bubba gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rampage jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Field Of Dreams. bubba gump has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

gump
vs
jackson

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bubba gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, rampage jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gump gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from jackson misses.
jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
gump tries to clinch up but jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
jackson throws a series of punches but gump avoids them all with ease.
gump looks to score with a jab to the body but jackson is just out of range.
jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
gump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around jackson's waist but jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing gump off to one side.
jackson misses with a series of wild punches.

jackson tries to keep at a distance but gump has taken the fight into the clinch.

gump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gump tries for a takedown but jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
jackson is looking to clinch.
jackson drops gump with a left and a right! Oh, gump is hurt - jackson dives into side control looking to finish!

jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
jackson cracks gump with an uppercut from hell and gump crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of jackson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
gump controls jackson momentarily but jackson frees himself.
jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from gump's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gump manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
gump postures up.
gump stops jackson from standing up.
gump preventing the sweep.
gump wants to control from the top but jackson keeps moving.
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 is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jackson wants to get back to his feet but gump is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jackson looks gassed!

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but gump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
jackson avoids the head kick by gump.

gump feints and as jackson raises his hands in defense, gump changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for gump!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson wants to control the action but instead gump gets a body lock and reverses into jackson's guard! Nice work!
gump throws a big right hand that misses.
gump trying to control but jackson is working from the bottom.
jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst gump is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gump trying to control but jackson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rampage jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
gump is on the wrong end of a nice combination from jackson.
jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by gump.
bubba gump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gump is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
gump shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and jackson counters with a left and a right that stings gump.
No luck for gump with that takedown attempt.
jackson tries for a takedown but gump sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gump fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bubba gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jackson looks to land a combination. gump sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
gump checks a leg kick.
gump tries to clinch up but jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
gump with a poor takedown
and gump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by jackson.
gump misses with a takedown attempt
and jackson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson looks to land a combination. gump sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
gump is on the wrong end of a nice combination from jackson.
jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
jackson cracks gump with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

jackson feints and as gump raises his hands in defense, jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
jackson is stalling in the full guard.
gump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
gump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
gump with a poor takedown
and jackson counters with a two punch combo.
jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by jackson.
gump tries for a takedown but jackson circles away easily
and jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
gump with a poor takedown
and jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
gump with a lazy takedown attempt
letting jackson counter with a right hand.
jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
gump wants to clinch but jackson slips to the side
and jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
gump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
jackson throws a one two combo.
gump misses with a takedown attempt - jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
jackson digs a good body shot into gump's ribs.
jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
gump tries to clinch but jackson is having none of it.
jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? gump is fending him off so far but jackson persists. Nope, gump circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gump wants to clinch but jackson slips to the side
and jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
gump looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? jackson is fending him off so far but gump persists. Nope, jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
jackson scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rampage jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

jackson avoids the head kick by gump.
Nice uppercut lands for jackson. That snapped gump's head back.
rampage jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
jackson throws the kick towards the body but gump avoids it.
bubba gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
jackson throws a combination. gump tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
gump tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but jackson swivels and escapes.
A right-left combo lands from jackson.
gump moves out of range as jackson throws a body kick.
jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jackson throws a combination. gump tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

gump looking for a guillotine here but jackson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jackson gets to his feet. gump looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

gump gets the takedown into side control.
jackson tries to improve position but can't.
jackson is pushing gump's head away, looking to escape. gump manages to hold on to the position though.
jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with gump. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
jackson is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
jackson wants to control but gump is having none of it.

gump is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
jackson is trying to escape the mount.
jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jackson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

gump working for a choke but jackson is defending well.
jackson prevents gump from getting a body triangle.
gump controlling well, preventing jackson from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gump trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

jackson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake gump off. It looks like it's working - gump slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! jackson displaying calm under pressure there.

jackson rushes gump and presses him up against the cage.
gump tries for a takedown. No joy.
bubba gump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
rampage jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bubba gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gump throws a punch but it's blocked by jackson.
jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but gump has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
rampage jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got jackson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rampage jackson!