PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Dragoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andrew Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Dragoon

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Dragoon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.

Dragoon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dragoon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Dragoon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dragoon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Dragoon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dragoon is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

It looks like Andrew Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jackson controlling the position well.
Dragoon stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Dragoon is controlling well.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dragoon on the ground.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to keep Dragoon in close.
Dragoon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dragoon pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dragoon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragoon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dragoon seems to be looking for submissions.
Dragoon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dragoon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dragoon is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dragoon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dragoon.
Dragoon thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dragoon.
Jackson has hold of Dragoon's hands but Dragoon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dragoon lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Dragoon has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragoon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dragoon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dragoon is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragoon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Dragoon wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Dragoon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragoon throwing strikes but missing.
Dragoon throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dragoon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dragoon scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dragoon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dragoon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dragoon wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dragoon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragoon 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.

Chuck Dragoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dragoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a body shot

and Dragoon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dragoon.
Dragoon throws a big elbow that misses.
Dragoon is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dragoon passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dragoon wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Chuck Dragoon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dragoon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dragoon thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dragoon stalling.
Dragoon is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Dragoon controlling the pace.
Dragoon throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Dragoon tries to stand and escape but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Dragoon is very close to passing his half guard.
Dragoon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragoon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dragoon lands a nice short elbow.
Dragoon throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Dragoon is controlling well.

Dragoon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jackson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chuck Dragoon!