PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 23603 p4p, 24993 weight class) and Abraham Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fadda Jr
vs
Jackson

185 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
185
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abraham Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadda Jr sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Fadda Jr sprawls well.

Fadda Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Ground and pound from Fadda Jr.
Jackson wants to control but Fadda Jr is keeping busy.
Fadda Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Fadda Jr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fadda Jr drops an elbow to the side of Jackson 's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson is looking to control Fadda Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fadda Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Fadda Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fadda Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Fadda Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Fadda Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fadda Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fadda Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fadda Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to control Fadda Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fadda Jr is staying active.
Nice strikes from Fadda Jr there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr working Jackson over with strikes.
Fadda Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fadda Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fadda Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fadda Jr lands a couple of good shots and Jackson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fadda Jr lands a shot to the body.
Fadda Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jackson .

Jackson fending off the submission attempt from Fadda Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fadda Jr. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Fadda Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fadda Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fadda Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Fadda Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Fadda Jr 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.

Fadda Jr 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 Fadda Jr off to one side.
Jackson wants to clinch

so Fadda Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Fadda Jr has moved into half guard.
Fadda Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fadda Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fadda Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr working Jackson over with strikes here.
Fadda Jr breaks from Jackson 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fadda Jr controlling his opponent.
Fadda Jr wants to take Jackson 's back but he can't do it this time.
BOOM! Fadda Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr controlling from the full mount.
Jackson wants to hold on but Fadda Jr pushes him away.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadda Jr landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr landing strikes from the mount.
Fadda Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Fadda Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Fadda Jr controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr content just to control the position here.

Fadda Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fadda Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fadda Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Fadda Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fadda Jr takes Jackson 's back.
Fadda Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Fadda Jr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fadda Jr but Fadda Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Fadda Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fadda Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Fadda Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abraham Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Fadda Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr lands a head shot.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson wants to clinch

and Fadda Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fadda Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fadda Jr is one step ahead there.
Fadda Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Fadda Jr works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fadda Jr with a nice head shot there.
Fadda Jr stands up over Jackson , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson is trying to keep Fadda Jr in close.
Fadda Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Fadda Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fadda Jr working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is standing up over Jackson . Jackson looks to escape but Fadda Jr dives into side control.
Fadda Jr working away.
Fadda Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fadda Jr landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson is letting Fadda Jr control him for a moment.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.

Fadda Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fadda Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson 's legs.
Abraham Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fadda Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Fadda Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fadda Jr 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Fadda Jr!