PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melving Menhoaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jackson
vs
Menhoaf

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Jackson!
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, Melving Menhoaf!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menhoaf throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Menhoaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menhoaf off to one side.
Menhoaf shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Menhoaf, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Menhoaf against the cage but Menhoaf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Menhoaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Menhoaf lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas. Menhoaf follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jackson hang on?

Jackson is rocked!

Menhoaf seems to be looking for submissions.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menhoaf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Menhoaf wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Menhoaf slows the pace down in half guard.
Menhoaf is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Menhoaf seems content to control.
Menhoaf is tying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Menhoaf stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Menhoaf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menhoaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Menhoaf slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Menhoaf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Menhoaf winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Menhoaf stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Menhoaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Despite being in the dominant position, Melving Menhoaf just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Menhoaf avoiding damage.

Menhoaf breaks from the clinch.
Chuck Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menhoaf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Menhoaf wants to get back to his feet.
Menhoaf drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Menhoaf stalling.
Menhoaf lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menhoaf is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.

Menhoaf seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Jackson is not content to let Menhoaf control the position.
Menhoaf trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melving Menhoaf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Menhoaf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Menhoaf decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Menhoaf tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menhoaf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Menhoaf.

Menhoaf has managed to clinch.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Menhoaf pulls his leg out and moves away.

Menhoaf instigates a clinch.

Menhoaf manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menhoaf doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Menhoaf pulls guard successfully.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menhoaf wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jackson manages to pass to side control.

Jackson stands up from half guard.

Menhoaf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menhoaf can't get the takedown.
Chuck Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melving Menhoaf.
Menhoaf pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menhoaf has Jackson pushed against the cage.

Menhoaf drags the fight down to the ground.
Menhoaf is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Menhoaf pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.

Menhoaf has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menhoaf throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Menhoaf throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.

Menhoaf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Menhoaf tries to advance to mount but Jackson instead regains half guard.
Menhoaf uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.

Menhoaf is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Menhoaf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson throws a push kick but Menhoaf slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Menhoaf won't allow it.
Jackson is thwarting Menhoaf's attempts to control the position.
Menhoaf is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Jackson is thwarting Menhoaf's attempts to control the position.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Menhoaf defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menhoaf tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Menhoaf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Menhoaf gets the takedown into side control.
Melving Menhoaf has got the better of the ground game so far.

Menhoaf decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.

Menhoaf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Menhoaf crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menhoaf misses with a head kick.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Menhoaf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melving Menhoaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Menhoaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Menhoaf tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Menhoaf counters with a solid body kick.

Menhoaf shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Menhoaf from controlling successfully.
Menhoaf chips away with some ground and pound.
Menhoaf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Menhoaf looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menhoaf is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Menhoaf has managed to sneak the leg through.

Menhoaf stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jackson to get to his feet.
Menhoaf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Menhoaf shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Chuck Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melving Menhoaf.
Menhoaf throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menhoaf wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Menhoaf lands with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Menhoaf on that attempt.
Jackson moves forwards but Menhoaf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Menhoaf has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Menhoaf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Menhoaf shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson misses with a double jab.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Menhoaf is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Menhoaf is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Menhoaf can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson in the domination position with Menhoaf hanging on.
Menhoaf is throwing a few token shots, despite Jackson being in side control.
Menhoaf is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menhoaf is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menhoaf on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Menhoaf is looking for a sweep.
Menhoaf can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson controls the position.
Jackson working away.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Menhoaf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menhoaf as he avoids it easily.
Menhoaf scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Menhoaf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Menhoaf wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Menhoaf trying to control but Jackson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Menhoaf trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Menhoaf is in bad spot here.
Chuck Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menhoaf breaks Jackson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melving Menhoaf.
Well Menhoaf 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melving Menhoaf!