PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Ray Dunkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Ray Dunkin

179 cm
33
217 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

191 cm
30
212 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

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 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Ray Dunkin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Dunkin moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Jackson cracks Dunkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dunkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Alvin Ray Dunkin has been cut.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Dunkin moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Dunkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
enabling Dunkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dunkin takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Apollo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunkin lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunkin misses with a looping left.
Dunkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunkin lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Dunkin digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Dunkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cell Block Six in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunkin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dunkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Dunkin didn't see that one coming.
Dunkin tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Dunkin.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunkin.

Dunkin tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dunkin defending well though.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Dunkin's head.
Dunkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Dunkin keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson 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.
Dunkin trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson wants to control but Dunkin is keeping him busy.
Dunkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Dunkin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunkin looking for submissions off his back.
Dunkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson won't allow Dunkin to sweep him here.
Dunkin keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Dunkin wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Dunkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dunkin looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

Dunkin is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dunkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunkin, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dunkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson trying to control but Dunkin is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dunkin staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Apollo Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alvin Ray Dunkin's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dunkin cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Dunkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunkin pinned against the cage. Dunkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dunkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Apollo Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dunkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dunkin is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkin throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunkin's guard. Nice move by Jackson!

Dunkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dunkin is trying to hold Jackson in close to prevent damage but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dunkin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunkin has wrist control.

Dunkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dunkin keeps moving.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dunkin dives on top into guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dunkin looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dunkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson postures up in Dunkin's guard and throws a big left but Dunkin blocks it.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Dunkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the position but Dunkin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dunkin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dunkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dunkin trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Dunkin with the ground and pound but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunkin postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Dunkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Apollo Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alvin Ray Dunkin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Dunkin.
Dunkin throws a big counter head kick but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunkin cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Dunkin throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Apollo Jackson has been cut.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Dunkin pushes him off.
Dunkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Dunkin.
Dunkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Dunkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Dunkin digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
That kick from Dunkin tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dunkin scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dunkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunkin is just out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dunkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Dunkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Dunkin moves out of range easily.
Dunkin throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson punishes Dunkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dunkin pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dunkin eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunkin connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Dunkin tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dunkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Dunkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Dunkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Dunkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunkin. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunkin throws a nice head kick!
Dunkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Dunkin breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Dunkin counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Dunkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvin Ray Dunkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvin Ray Dunkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dunkin actively working from the bottom here.
Dunkin is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunkin avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dunkin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Dunkin's head.
Dunkin is looking to improve his position.
Dunkin wants to control the action here but instead Jackson manages to pass to full mount!
Dunkin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Dunkin taking shots to the head.

Dunkin is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Ray Dunkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!