PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rice
vs
Jackson

180 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

197 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson drops Rice with a nice combination! Jackson dives into Rice's guard, looking to finish!

Rice is rocked!

Kimbo Rice's cut is getting worse.
Rice looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Rice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oh Rice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rice seems to have got his legs back now.

Jackson gets to his feet - Rice follows without any prompting.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Rice has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Rice won't allow it.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Rice is controlling the position.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rice has double underhooks.
Jackson tries to circle away but Rice has him pinned against the cage.
Rice tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Rice won't allow it.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Rice keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Rice keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson keeps control of Rice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rice has double underhooks.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rice has double underhooks.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Rice is controlling the position.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Rice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Rice avoids it well.
Rice tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Rice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to de liver by Rice. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
Rice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horrible takedown by Rice or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Rice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Cameron Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rice misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rice.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Rice should have avoided that one.
Rice shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rice shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Rice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
Rice thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Rice avoids it well.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Rice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rice slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Rice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson throws a right hand that Rice ducks under and follows up with a left that Rice also avoids with ease.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rice dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Rice's cut.
That's time! Rice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.

Kimbo Rice's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kimbo Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Rice's ribs.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Jeez, Kimbo Rice's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cameron Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rice shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Rice avoids nicely.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rice doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rice wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.

Rice instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rice as the two fighters clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Rice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Rice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rice slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rice manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Rice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cameron Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rice jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Rice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rice.
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rice shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Rice misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Rice misses its intended target.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson tries to bum rush Rice with a series of wild strikes but Rice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rice on the side of the head.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Rice moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rice scores with a nice strike.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Rice avoids it well.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Rice tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a right hand that Rice ducks under and follows up with a left that Rice also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Rice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rice.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Rice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rice lands a jab.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rice.
Rice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rice throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rice.
Rice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rice misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson tries to bum rush Rice with a series of wild strikes but Rice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rice slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Rice fails with the takedown.

Rice instigates a clinch.

Rice breaks the clinch.
Rice looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rice tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rice on the side of the head.
Rice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Rice backs away looking to recover.
Rice shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rice is defended easily by Jackson.
Rice slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Rice doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Rice shakes it off.
Rice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a right hand that Rice ducks under and follows up with a left that Rice also avoids with ease.
Rice moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Rice shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Rice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Rice wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rice, as that shot connected.
Rice throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rice to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson wants to stand up but Rice is controlling him.
Kimbo Rice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rice stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rice stops Jackson from standing up.
Rice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Rice misses with a straight left.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rice.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cameron Jackson.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

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