PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ronnie richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
richards

175 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ronnie richards!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in richards's guard.
richards striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
richards trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

richards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
richards is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson won't allow richards to sweep him here.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
richards shoots and misses

and Jackson counters by clinching up.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
richards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Karl Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ronnie richards.
richards looks gassed!

Jackson moves into the clinch.
richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
richards looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson wants to control from the top but richards keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
richards working a defensive guard here.
Jackson trying to control but richards is working from the bottom.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
richards tries to clinch

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for richards!

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
richards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Jackson staying calm.
richards is not content to let Jackson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Jackson feints and as richards raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but richards keeps moving.
Jackson is really struggling to control richards but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
richards is trying to keep Jackson in close.
richards is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
richards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson 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 control the position here.
richards preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
richards stands up out of Jackson's guard for a moment - Jackson manages to land a nice upkick.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but richards is proving a slippery customer.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. richards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson controls richards momentarily but richards frees himself.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. richards defends it easily.
richards is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Jackson trying to control the position here.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
richards wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

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.
richards is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
richards in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karl Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson looking to finish richards with some ground and pound. This is bad for richards!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson scores with a takedown into richards's guard.
richards wants to hit a switch here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for richards there!
Jackson working richards over with strikes here.
Jackson trying to control but richards is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Karl Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
richards with a poor takedown

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in richards's guard.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of richards's head.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to richards's brow.

richards working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so richards is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
richards is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, richards has managed to free his arm - good work.
richards trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson escapes and gets back to his feet.
ronnie richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with richards.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but richards regains guard immediately.
richards being controlled here, momentarily.
Karl Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that richards can do to turn this around?
richards looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is thwarting richards's attempts to control the position.
richards wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
ronnie richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25

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