PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banner Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Bo
vs
Jackson

180 cm
28
225 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

180 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banner Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rampage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice combination there by Bo.
Bo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bo counters with a two punch combo.

Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Bo's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bo is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Bo blocks nicely.

Bo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.

Bo has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jackson.

Bo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Bo's head.

Bo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Bo won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bo manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bo's head.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Bo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bo is retaining full guard.

Bo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Bo has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bo doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Jackson paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bo - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Banner Bo!