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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Joker & The Thief. The key to victory for Jon Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 Los Angeles, Jon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Money!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but Money is having none of it.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Money circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Money stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Money saw that one coming.
Money bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Money looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Money knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position but Money is working away.
Money is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Money regains half guard.
Money 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!
Money working for a choke but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Money.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the strikes from Money.
Jackson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Money working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Money misses with punches from the back.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Money breaks the grip.
Jackson staying busy and making it hard for Money to control.
Even with his hooks in, Money manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Money is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jackson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jackson for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money has the hooks in. Jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Money is persistently looking for the submission but Jackson is defending it well.
Jackson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Money is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jackson turns into Money and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Money manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Money drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Money jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Money is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Money is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jackson.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Money dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Money counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Money.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Money in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Money gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Money will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Money slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.
Money working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Money advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Money controlling the action here.
Jackson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Money has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Money controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson wants to hold on but Money pushes him away.
Money unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Money has taken his back.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Money is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Money has good solid back control here.
Money misses with a punch to the head.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Money's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Money is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Money has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Money thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Money pushes his legs off easily.
Money preventing the sweep.
Money's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four 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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Money gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Money wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Money.
Jay Money is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Money tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Money holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Money pulls guard.
Jackson won't allow Money to sweep him here.
Money manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Money tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Money counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Money is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Money circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Money counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money wants to clinch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Money misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Money moves away
and Money counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Money pulls Jackson into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Money is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Money is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Money not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Money passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Money missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Money is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Money is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Money eventually gives up the hold.
Money sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Jon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Money sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Money is controlling well.
Jay Money has got the better of the ground game so far.
Money moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Money looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson tries to buck Money off but Money is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Money's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Money works his way into full mount!
Money takes Jackson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jackson is in trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Money go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jackson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Money somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Money has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Money!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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