PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allen Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Rokfild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is 300 Violin Orchestra. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Jackson
vs
Rokfild

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Allen Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aron Rokfild!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokfild tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Rokfild has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rokfild is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rokfild to the mat. Rokfild regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Rokfild is keeping the position.
Jackson stands up over Rokfild, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rokfild wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Rokfild. Rokfild maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rokfild successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson distracts Rokfild with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rokfild keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Rokfild is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Rokfild here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson takes a little break here. Rokfild wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rokfild is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackson working away.
Rokfild tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rokfild prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rokfild is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rokfild for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Rokfild with a big right hand but Rokfild just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rokfild tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Rokfild is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rokfild looks winded!
You can see the frustration on Rokfild's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jackson stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rokfild napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Rokfild denies him.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson works to advance to full mount. Rokfild defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jackson cracks Rokfild with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rokfild wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rokfild is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Rokfild is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson working away.

Jackson decides to stand back up. Jackson steps back and let's Rokfild get back to his feet.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rokfild will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson cracks Rokfild with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rokfild is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
We've been hearing that Jackson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Rokfild closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rokfild can do to turn this around?

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rokfild pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Jackson controls the position.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rokfild some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokfild taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Rokfild is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Rokfild's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokfild taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rokfild!
Jackson breaks from Rokfild's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Rokfild is staying in there.
Jackson controlling from mount.

Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Rokfild is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson breaks from Rokfild's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Rokfild frees his head quite easily.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rokfild gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rokfild's elbow.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rokfild.

Jackson has hold of one of Rokfild's legs. Rokfild is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Rokfild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokfild is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rokfild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rokfild keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is pushing down on Rokfild's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rokfild is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson moves into full mount! Rokfild won't be happy about that!
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rokfild's face.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson avoids the attempt from Rokfild to control.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of good shots and Rokfild has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jackson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rokfild is trapped and Jackson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jackson controlling from the back.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Jackson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jackson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jackson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jackson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jackson apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to finish Rokfild with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rokfild!
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson cracks Rokfild with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.

Rokfild is rocked!
Allen Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Rokfild is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Aron Rokfild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rokfild is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?

Jackson has hold of Rokfild's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rokfild manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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!
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rokfild can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Allen Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokfild taking shots to the head.
Rokfild tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Rokfild tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Rokfild seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Rokfild is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Jackson!
Allen Jackson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.