PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Olero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackman's entrance music is Numb/ Encore. A fine choice. Olero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Love me tender kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackman
vs
Olero

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Tri Light Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Olero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olero misses with a wild combination.
Olero tries to bum rush Jackman with a series of wild strikes but Jackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olero throws a right hand that Jackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackman also avoids with ease.
Olero looks to land a combination but Jackman avoids it well.
Jackman misses with the combination.
Jackman tries to bum rush Olero with a series of wild strikes but Olero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olero throws a combination that misses

and Jackman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Olero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olero wants to control but Jackman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olero trying to control here.
Olero holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jackman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olero's head.

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.
Olero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackman counters with a series of strikes. Olero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Olero looks gassed!
Olero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackman feints and then cracks Olero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Olero down.
Jackman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jackman clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackman pulls guard successfully.
Olero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackman wants to get back to his feet but Olero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jackman pushes Olero off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olero throws a sloppy head kick

and Jackman moves into the clinch.
Olero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Olero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olero fails to pull guard.
Jackman effectively controlling the action here.
Olero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Olero misses with some punches.
Jackman has Olero pressed against the cage.

Jackman manages to break the clinch.
Olero throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Olero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackman counters with a leg kick.
Olero throws a combination that misses

and Jackman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ron Jackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Olero.
Olero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Olero manages to break the clinch.
Olero misses with a double jab
and Jackman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackman counters with a left to the body.
Olero throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Olero throws a head kick that misses

and Jackman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Olero controls Jackman momentarily but Jackman frees himself.
Olero wants to stand up but Jackman is controlling him.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackman stands up and waves to Olero to follow him.
Crunch! Jackman slams his shin into Olero's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olero misses with a double jab
and Jackman counters with a series of strikes. Olero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jack Olero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman blocks a head kick by Olero.
Olero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olero misses with a double jab.
Jackman fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Jackman.
Jackman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Olero tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olero misses with a combination

and Jackman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Olero drags the fight down to the ground.
Olero trying to keep a closed guard but Jackman is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jackman dominated that round.
That's time! Jackman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Olero throws a sloppy head kick

and Jackman moves into the clinch.
Olero stalling.

Olero manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Olero wants to get back to his feet but Jackman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackman wants to stand but Olero is controlling his posture from full guard.
Olero controlling the position.

Olero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

and Jackman counters by moving into the clinch.
Olero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackman walks away with a smile on his face. Olero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Olero swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackman.
Olero throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jackman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Olero has a closed guard, preventing Jackman from standing up.
Olero pulls Jackman in to control the position.

Olero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackman is one step ahead there.
Olero is pulling down on Jackman's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olero wants to sweep but no luck.
Olero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackman wants to stand but Olero is controlling his posture from full guard.
Olero has Jackman pulled in close to control his posture.
Olero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackman is controlling him.
Jackman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olero throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackman counters with a three punch combo that has Olero backing up. Olero nods at Jackman to acknowledge the strikes.
Olero misses with a combination
and Jackman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olero thinking.
Olero falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jackman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jackman drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackman wants to get back to his feet but Olero passes into half guard.
Ron Jackman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Olero stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jackman to get to his feet.
Olero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olero thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Olero misses
and Jackman counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Jackman misses.
Jack Olero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Jackman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Olero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Olero managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jackman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olero tries to avoid it but Jackman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olero to the ground. Olero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Olero throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Ron Jackman has been cut.
A head kick by Olero misses

and Jackman counters by moving into the clinch.
Olero has had enough of the clinch but Jackman keeps him there for the moment.
Jackman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackman.

Olero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackman moves in looking to clinch but Olero pushes him off.
Ron Jackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olero tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackman throws a sloppy head kick and Olero moves out of range easily.
Olero throws a sloppy head kick

and Jackman moves into the clinch.
Jackman with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jackman jumps guard.
Olero is standing up over Jackman. Jackman looks to escape but Olero dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman pushes Olero away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Olero gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Olero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Olero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jackman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackman wants to get back to striking at distance but Olero won't allow it.

Olero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olero misses with a head kick.
Olero misses with a head kick.

Jackman closes the distance and clinches.

Jackman successfully pulls guard.
Jackman has momentary wrist control but Olero slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Olero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Olero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackman, up you get!
Olero throws a head kick that misses
and Jackman counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jackman moves into the clinch.

Olero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackman tries to close the distance and clinch but Olero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ron Jackman is winning the standup battle so far.
Olero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jackman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackman.
Olero tries to break the clinch but Jackman is controlling the position.

Jackman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Olero prevents Jackman from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olero lands a couple of digs.

Jackman wriggles free and stands up.
A head kick by Olero misses
enabling Jackman to counter with a crisp jab.
Olero misses with a double jab
and Jackman counters with a series of strikes. Olero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Olero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackman.
Jackman wants to clinch up but Olero keeps it at a distance.
Olero misses with a combination
and Jackman counters with a series of strikes. Olero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ron Jackman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olero. Olero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jack Olero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olero throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jackman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Jackman.
Well Jackman 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Jackman!