PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Rambo (ranked 4372 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jackson (ranked 4779 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rambo
vs
Jackson

180 cm
18
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Rambo backs away looking to recover.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rambo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambo goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rambo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to bum rush Rambo with a series of wild strikes but Rambo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rambo backs up against the cage.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rambo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Rambo ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Rambo backs away looking to recover.
Rambo shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Tom Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Rambo backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rambo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Tom Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rambo backs up against the cage.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Rambo backs away looking to recover.
Jackson feints a jab promting Rambo to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rambo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson stalks Rambo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rambo's face. Rambo staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rambo.
Jackson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rambo misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson scores with a jab. Rambo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Rambo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Rambo ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rambo tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination. Rambo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson lands with a hook. Rambo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rambo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Rambo's ribs.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Rambo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rambo looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson tries to bum rush Rambo with a series of wild strikes but Rambo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rambo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rambo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Rambo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rambo closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Rambo pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Rambo avoids it well.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Rambo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Rambo tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rambo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Rambo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Rambo ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson punishes Rambo's body with a nice straight punch.
Rambo looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson scores with a one two! Rambo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rambo closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Rambo pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Tom Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rambo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Rambo ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice cross by Jackson.
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!
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rambo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Jackson throws Rambo to one side and escapes!
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson stalks Rambo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rambo's face. Rambo staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson scores with a one two! Rambo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Rambo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rambo manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Rambo seems to be looking for submissions.
Rambo wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Rambo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jon Rambo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Rambo is controlling the pace.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo moves nicely into side control.
Jackson is trying to buck Rambo off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rambo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson throws a right hand that Rambo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rambo also avoids with ease.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Rambo shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Rambo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson stalks Rambo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rambo's face. Rambo staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rambo momentarily.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rambo shoots and misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Rambo ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Rambo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
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!
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rambo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rambo or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Rambo shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Rambo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Rambo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson stalks Rambo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rambo's face. Rambo staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rambo somewhat.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jon Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Jackson.

Rambo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rambo wants to control for a moment but Jackson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rambo uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Rambo raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rambo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jackson!