PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Costello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JayDe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen dnb-nc 17 as his entrance music. 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.

Costello
vs
Jackson

193 cm
24
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
254 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 St Petersburg, Frank Costello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JayDe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costello tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Costello tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Costello misses the target.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Costello sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control. Costello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Costello tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Costello recovers full guard.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson throws a strike but Costello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Costello scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costello throws a big right hand that misses.
Costello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Costello tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Costello trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costello with a flurry of punches that miss.
Costello throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Costello with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Costello has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Costello is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Costello has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Costello is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson trying to control but Costello is working from the bottom.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but JayDe Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Costello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson throwing shots but Costello is blocking nicely.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Costello with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson is thwarting Costello's attempts to control the position.

Costello looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costello trying to control here.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Costello's head.
Jackson wants to control but Costello is keeping him busy.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Costello regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Costello has wrist control.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Costello trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by JayDe Jackson.
Costello throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Jackson stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank Costello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Costello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to stand but Costello has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Costello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costello keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Costello looking for a sweep. Not yet Costello, not yet.
Costello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. JayDe Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costello gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costello wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JayDe 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!

Costello tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to bum rush Costello with a series of wild strikes but Costello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Costello taking a breather.
Costello tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Costello lands a left hand.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Costello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Costello.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson tries to stand and escape but Costello is controlling the position.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson trying to control the action but Costello is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the action here.

JayDe Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Costello drives through and clinches with Jackson against the ropes.
Costello is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Costello struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Costello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frank Costello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JayDe Jackson.
Costello tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costello scores with a nice right hand.
Costello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Costello as Jackson shoots in.
Costello lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the ropes and back into range.
Costello misses with a double jab.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Costello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costello throws a good cross that connects.
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!

Nice combo by Costello! Oh, that's hurt him - Jackson falls to the canvas and Costello follows him into side control.

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like JayDe Jackson has been cut.
JayDe Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Costello is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jackson is trying to escape and Costello transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jackson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Costello! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Costello!