PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by wolf pack. Bonifacio Martial has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Martial

184 cm
20
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Martial throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Martial staying out of range there.
Martial throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Martial misses.
Martial slips a straight right by Jackson.
Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Martial takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martial throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Martial misses.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Martial's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Martial throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martial throws a combination that misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Martial misses.
Martial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martial.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Martial tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Martial counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Martial staying out of range there.
Martial lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Martial does it's job there.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Martial moved out of range nicely.
Martial ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martial - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martial. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martial connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martial falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martial throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Martial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Martial misses with a wild combination.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Martial working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Martial utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martial avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martial keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Martial has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Martial is retaining full guard.
Jackson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Martial misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Martial slips the punch.
Denton Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Martial shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Martial counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martial takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick from Martial lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martial.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martial moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martial is breathing heavily.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Martial moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Martial.
Jackson lands with a hook. Martial tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Martial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Martial slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Martial avoids it well.
Jackson scores with a jab. Martial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martial looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martial circles away.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Martial misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Martial misses with a head kick.
Martial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martial. Martial obviously looking to wear him down.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson postures up in Martial's guard and throws a big left but Martial blocks it.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson is working Martial over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson pushes down on Martial's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martial's head.
Jackson throwing shots but Martial is blocking nicely.
Jackson throwing shots but Martial is blocking nicely.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Martial is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martial can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jackson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Martial tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denton Jackson!