PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jackson
vs
Conway

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

169 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trevor Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Conway!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conway moves away.
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conway wants to clinch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Conway wants to clinch.
Conway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conway avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Conway avoids the head kick by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Conway is looking to clinch.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Conway moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Conway tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Conway.
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conway is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Conway moves out of range.
Conway tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Conway.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conway blocks a leg kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conway manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Conway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conway misses with a knee strike.
Conway looks gassed!

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Conway wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Conway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Conway wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conway won't be happy with that.
Jackson slows the pace down.

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Conway blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Conway clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conway won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Conway is working from the bottom.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson trying to control the position but Conway is working away.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson trying to control the action but Conway is working from the bottom.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking to control but Conway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Trevor Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Conway moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Conway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conway doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Conway will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Conway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Conway has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conway darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Conway didn't expect that.
Conway tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Conway.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Conway won't let him.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conway is keeping the position for now.
Conway trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Conway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Conway has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Conway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Conway works his way into full mount!
Conway landing shots from mount.
Conway avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Conway scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Conway has a good base and remains in mount.
Conway punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Conway landing shots from mount.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Conway landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson tries to hold on but Conway pushes him away.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson controlling the position for now.
Conway is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Conway prevents Jackson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Conway wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

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

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Conway!
Conway is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Conway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Conway is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Conway is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson wants to control but Conway is keeping him busy.
Jackson stalling.
Conway trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Conway makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conway.
Conway keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Trevor Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Conway checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Conway avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Conway darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conway keeps working.
Conway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Conway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson laying and praying for a moment but Conway takes advantage and regains half guard.
Conway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conway trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Conway is looking to improve his position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Conway is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson is looking to slow Conway down with leg kicks.
Conway blocks a head kick by Jackson.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson tries to control but Conway wriggling away.
Conway wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Conway is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Conway tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson trying to advance position but Conway counters by regaining guard.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Conway on the ground.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conway is keeping the position for now.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Conway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Charlie Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Conway moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Conway tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Conway wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Conway was not able to check.
Conway wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trevor Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson is looking to wear down Conway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conway tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Conway looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson cracks Conway with an open hand slap.
Jackson throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.
Jackson throws a push kick but Conway slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Conway.
Conway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Conway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conway avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Conway avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Conway. Jackson shrugs it off though.

Conway lands a head kick that stumbles Jackson and the fighters go to the mat.

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Trevor Jackson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Conway is proving a slippery customer.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conway scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Conway works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Conway is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conway looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trevor Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Conway has control of the leg.
Conway working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson tries to roll over but Conway keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Conway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

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