PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Jackson (ranked 1749 p4p, 1981 weight class) and Colton Ortiz (ranked 197 p4p, 214 weight class). Colton Ortiz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Demarcus Jackson's chin.

Jackson
vs
Ortiz

178 cm
24
154
7 - 6 - 0

179 cm
28
153
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.

Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Demarcus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Ortiz.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Ortiz shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Demarcus Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ortiz checks it well.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Ortiz seems unphased.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ortiz.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson wants to slow Ortiz down by chopping away at his legs.
Ortiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Ortiz in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ortiz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson is being controlled here.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is pushing Ortiz's head away, looking to escape. Ortiz manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortiz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson tries to escape but Ortiz is in control.

Ortiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson tries to escape but Ortiz is in control.

Ortiz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ortiz wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson tries to escape but Ortiz is in control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Ortiz tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Ortiz is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.

Ortiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ortiz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet here but Ortiz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jackson's back.

Jackson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Demarcus Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Demarcus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Ortiz.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ortiz back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Ortiz's defenses.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ortiz in his tracks.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.

Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Ortiz down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Ortiz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Jackson lands a big right hand that sends Ortiz crashing to the mat! Jackson stays standing though and waves Ortiz back to his feet!
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.

Ortiz gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ortiz trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson cracks Ortiz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson cracks Ortiz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Demarcus Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Jackson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Ortiz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Demarcus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Ortiz.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ortiz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Jackson bucks up and tries to throw Ortiz off but instead Ortiz has got his back!
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Ortiz working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.

Jackson decides to stand and escape the position.
Colton Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Jackson.

Ortiz drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Colton Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson wants to stand but Ortiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Ortiz's legs - danger averted.

Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Ortiz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Demarcus Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Colton Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Jackson!
Demarcus Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.