PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Angelino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Angelino
vs
Jackson

185 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Angelino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angelino scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angelino. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Angelino throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Angelino.
Angelino controlling the position for now.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Angelino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angelino's head.
Angelino wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelino regains full guard. Nicely done.
Angelino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angelino is keeping the position for now.

Angelino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Angelino has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson trying to control but Angelino is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Angelino tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Angelino throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Angelino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Angelino needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Angelino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Angelino sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Angelino is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Angelino is having none of it.
Angelino is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Angelino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelino tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is thwarting Angelino's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Angelino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Angelino haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Angelino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson works over Angelino with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jackson gets to his feet. Angelino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Angelino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Bryan Jackson has been cut.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Angelino manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Angelino pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Angelino looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson fails with the takedown
and Angelino counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Angelino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Angelino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jose Angelino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Angelino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Angelino continues to drive forward.
Jose Angelino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angelino. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Angelino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angelino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angelino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelino misses with a hook.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Angelino's guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.

Jackson stands up and waves to Angelino to follow him.

Angelino tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Angelino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Angelino has good solid back control here.
Angelino doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Bryan Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Angelino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is fighting to break Angelino's control of his arms but Angelino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Angelino controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Angelino keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson trying to control but Angelino is working from the bottom.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson is fighting to break Angelino's control of his arms but Angelino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Angelino keeps moving.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson trying to control but Angelino is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angelino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Angelino napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Angelino is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Angelino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Angelino tries to get out of the position.
Angelino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Jose Angelino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Angelino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Angelino pinned against the cage. Angelino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Angelino quickly recovers to half guard.
Angelino is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but Angelino is blocking nicely.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angelino's head.

Jackson stands up and beckons Angelino to join him on the feet.
Jose Angelino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angelino circles away quickly and effectively.
Jose Angelino is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Angelino misses the target.
Angelino misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Angelino's guard.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Angelino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Angelino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Angelino!

Jackson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
A lull in the action here.
Angelino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Angelino trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson tries to bench press Angelino off him but Angelino keeps the position.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Angelino moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Angelino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angelino misses with a lunging right hand

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Angelino looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Angelino.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryan Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Jackson!