PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Carlonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlonov comes into the arena with Glukoza - Schweine blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Vladimir Carlonov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Carlonov
vs
Jackson

198 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Carlonov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Carlonov jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Carlonov around his waist. Carlonov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson presses Carlonov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlonov avoids it.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson stalls.
Carlonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Carlonov is blocking nicely.
Carlonov pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Jackson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Carlonov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Carlonov's ribcage.
Carlonov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carlonov misses with a knee strike.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carlonov is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Carlonov avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlonov avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Carlonov blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlonov avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson just leaning against Carlonov, taking a breather.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Carlonov's ribcage.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlonov.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Carlonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlonov avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlonov is defending well for now.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carlonov avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Carlonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson pushes Carlonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson cracks Carlonov with a nice body shot.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlonov avoids it.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlonov.
Carlonov lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlonov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carlonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlonov lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Carlonov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carlonov is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Carlonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlonov avoids it.

Carlonov gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carlonov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carlonov keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlonov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson trying to control the action but Carlonov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carlonov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson working away.
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Carlonov's legs.
Jackson trying to control the action but Carlonov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carlonov tries to clinch but Jackson moves away

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Carlonov.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Carlonov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson just leaning against Carlonov, taking a breather.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson taking a breather.
Carlonov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Carlonov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Carlonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carlonov tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.

Carlonov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stops Carlonov from standing up.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Carlonov blocks nicely.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson pushes down on Carlonov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carlonov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control the action but Carlonov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Carlonov defends the submission attempt.

Carlonov pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Carlonov avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlonov has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.

Carlonov manages to break the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Carlonov has managed to clinch.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Carlonov misses with a knee strike.
Carlonov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carlonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carlonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlonov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Carlonov.
Jackson keeps control of Carlonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlonov tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Carlonov drops back down to his feet.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlonov is defending well for now.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carlonov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson is looking to control Carlonov's arms but Carlonov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Carlonov has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Carlonov wants to stall.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlonov misses with a takedown

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlonov avoids it.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlonov is defending well for now.
Carlonov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.

Carlonov jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Carlonov wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlonov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carlonov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carlonov has escaped and now he's on top!

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlonov defends well.
Carlonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlonov is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlonov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carlonov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carlonov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlonov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Carlonov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Carlonov counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carlonov!
Jackson wants to control the pace but Carlonov is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson goes for an armbar but Carlonov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carlonov.
Carlonov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Carlonov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlonov thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Carlonov from controlling successfully.
Carlonov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Carlonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carlonov tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlonov manages to get himself to full guard.
Carlonov keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Carlonov clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson throws a sloppy head kick

and Carlonov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carlonov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carlonov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carlonov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carlonov with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlonov throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlonov misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carlonov tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlonov controls his hands.
Carlonov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carlonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlonov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Carlonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Carlonov crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Carlonov managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Carlonov blocks it.
Carlonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlonov lands a knee to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlonov avoids it.
Carlonov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carlonov backwards.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carlonov fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carlonov tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Carlonov avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlonov is trying to break free.
Carlonov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carlonov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Carlonov tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlonov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carlonov managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlonov avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson pushes Carlonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlonov tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson pushes Carlonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carlonov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carlonov letting Jackson take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rashad Jackson.
Carlonov has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Carlonov is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson pushes Carlonov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlonov is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Carlonov is avoiding it.
Carlonov looks to clinch

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carlonov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carlonov tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlonov with a poor takedown

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carlonov managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Carlonov avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Carlonov misses with a knee to the head.
Carlonov blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson taking a breather.
Carlonov avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Carlonov lands a nice knee to the body.

Carlonov decides to pull guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlonov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlonov thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlonov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlonov is one step ahead there.

Carlonov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Carlonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlonov wants a takedown.
Rashad Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carlonov.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carlonov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jackson has Carlonov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson just leaning against Carlonov, taking a breather.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlonov avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Carlonov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carlonov managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carlonov fails to pull guard.
Carlonov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Carlonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson clinches but Carlonov breaks the clinch
and Carlonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson! Rashad Jackson retains his heavyweight title!