PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ese Magoo (ranked 1916 p4p, 407 weight class) and Jon Jackson (ranked 245 p4p, 54 weight class). Magoo comes to the cage accompanied by BANKS - Warm Water (Snakehips Remix). Jon Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Magoo
vs
Jackson

180 cm
20
175
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
180
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ese Magoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magoo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Magoo.
Magoo misses the shot to the body.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Magoo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been told by Magoo's head coaches at Elite Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Magoo misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Magoo cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magoo.
Magoo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jackson pulls guard.
Magoo content to stall in guard here.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Magoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson keeping hold of Magoo's head, controlling as best he can.
Magoo trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Magoo trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping control of the position.
Magoo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Magoo is controlling well.
Magoo wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magoo pulls his head out easily.
Magoo is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson tries to roll over but Magoo keeps him under control.
Magoo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magoo is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson won't allow Magoo to pass to mount.
Magoo is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Magoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Magoo is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jackson wants to control but Magoo is keeping busy.
Jackson is pressing down on Magoo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Magoo is looking to improve his position.
Magoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magoo.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magoo trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Magoo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magoo is on top in guard.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magoo 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.
Magoo stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Magoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Magoo passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Magoo sits in half guard.
Jackson is looking to control Magoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Magoo controlling the action here.
Jackson gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magoo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ese Magoo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magoo throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Magoo throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Magoo gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson won't allow Magoo to sweep him here.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Magoo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magoo pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Magoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magoo 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magoo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magoo tries to get out of the position.
Magoo is trying to keep Jackson in close.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Magoo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magoo manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Magoo's guard.
Jon Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson trying to control but Magoo is working from the bottom.
Magoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Magoo, not yet.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magoo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Magoo tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magoo defending well though.
Magoo trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.

Magoo is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Magoo regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Magoo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magoo manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Magoo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magoo is keeping the position for now.
Magoo trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magoo keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Magoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Magoo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magoo manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Magoo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Magoo wants to control position but Jackson is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Magoo here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Jackson!
Jon Jackson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.