PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Jackson (ranked 22691 p4p, 740 weight class) and Yoel Matienzo (ranked 9410 p4p, 711 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.

Jackson
vs
Matienzo

192 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rod Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoel Matienzo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matienzo throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matienzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Yoel Matienzo has been cut.
Jackson cracks Matienzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Jackson cracks Matienzo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Matienzo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jackson finish him?

Matienzo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Matienzo off balance momentarily.
Matienzo misses with a looping right.
Matienzo throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Matienzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Rod Jackson has been cut.
Jackson swings for the body but Matienzo moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Matienzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matienzo doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matienzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matienzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matienzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson works Matienzo's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matienzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matienzo.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Matienzo didn't see that one coming.
Matienzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matienzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson feints and then cracks Matienzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matienzo down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matienzo misses the jab.
Rod Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Matienzo's ribs.
Matienzo missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson slips under a jab from Matienzo.

Jackson lands a big right hand that sends Matienzo crashing to the mat! Jackson stays standing though and waves Matienzo back to his feet!

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Jackson.
Matienzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Matienzo misses with some punches.
Matienzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson pushes Matienzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matienzo misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working Matienzo over against the cage.
Matienzo looks winded!
Jackson gets through Matienzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Matienzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
You can see that Matienzo has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Matienzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Matienzo tries to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson lands with a hook. Matienzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matienzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matienzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Matienzo misses with a left hand
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matienzo letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Matienzo's head.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matienzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matienzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Matienzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matienzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matienzo blocks a jab.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matienzo's calf.

Jackson sends Matienzo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jackson is motioning to the referee to let Matienzo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Jackson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matienzo throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Matienzo manages to avoid it.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matienzo moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Matienzo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Jackson sends Matienzo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jackson is motioning to the referee to let Matienzo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matienzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matienzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matienzo 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.

Jackson clinches.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matienzo backwards.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matienzo backwards.
Jackson has Matienzo pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Matienzo is breathing heavily.
Jackson has Matienzo pushed against the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Matienzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson pushes Matienzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matienzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson throws a big uppercut that drops Matienzo! More strikes from Jackson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Matienzo lies dazed against the cage as Jackson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rod Jackson!
In his post fight interview, Rod Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Yoel Matienzo spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that sucked dick. Fuck you I tried'.