PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Blockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blockhead
vs
Jackson

194 cm
22
214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
206 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Blockhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Blockhead.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blockhead missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Blockhead.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Blockhead had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Blockhead.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blockhead but Blockhead pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blockhead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson moves out of range as Blockhead strikes.
Demian Blockhead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Blockhead lands.
Jackson tests Blockhead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blockhead throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Blockhead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blockhead throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blockhead takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blockhead looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.

Blockhead closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson jumps guard but Blockhead stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Demian Blockhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Blockhead thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blockhead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blockhead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson wants to stand up but Blockhead is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blockhead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blockhead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Blockhead advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blockhead misses with a head shot. Jackson uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blockhead 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blockhead dives on top into guard.
Blockhead throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blockhead passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blockhead.
Blockhead tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blockhead tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jackson tries to buck Blockhead off but Blockhead is having none of it.
Blockhead lands an elbow.
Blockhead working away.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Blockhead has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The strikes coming from Blockhead are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blockhead tries to advance to mount but can't.
Blockhead lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Blockhead crashes against the mat.
Blockhead working the head and body with strikes.
Blockhead is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blockhead connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Blockhead works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson is not content to let Blockhead control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blockhead throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jackson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson throws a head kick that Blockhead semi-blocks.
Blockhead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!

Blockhead shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blockhead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jackson pushes Blockhead off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Blockhead shows good takedown defense.
Blockhead throws a one two combo.
Blockhead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blockhead misses with a hook.
Blockhead throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Blockhead sprawls well.
Demian Blockhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Blockhead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Blockhead lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut lands for Blockhead. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Blockhead throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Blockhead throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demian Blockhead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Blockhead misses.

Blockhead shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Blockhead advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Blockhead misses with a head shot. Jackson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blockhead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blockhead is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Blockhead preventing the sweep.
Blockhead throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Blockhead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blockhead swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blockhead manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Blockhead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

Blockhead drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Blockhead 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.
Blockhead looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Blockhead is retaining full guard.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Blockhead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson wants to stand up but Blockhead is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Blockhead dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blockhead's waist but Blockhead gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Blockhead scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blockhead throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Blockhead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Donk. Blockhead catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blockhead sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Blockhead scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blockhead manages to avoid it.
Blockhead is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blockhead lands with a right hand.
Blockhead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Demian Blockhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Blockhead thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockhead throws a big shot that misses.
Blockhead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blockhead misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson moves out of range as Blockhead strikes.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Blockhead looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Blockhead tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blockhead misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws a jab when Blockhead was well out of range.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Blockhead connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Blockhead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blockhead throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Blockhead circles away.
Jackson shoots in but Blockhead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson tries to move into range but Blockhead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blockhead.
Blockhead connects with a single shot there.
Blockhead slips under a jab from Jackson.
Blockhead stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blockhead wants it to stay on the feet.
Blockhead works the jab nicely.
Demian Blockhead is winning the standup battle so far.
Blockhead tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blockhead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blockhead lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Blockhead moves out of range easily.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Blockhead looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Blockhead moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Blockhead.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blockhead.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blockhead.
Blockhead moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Blockhead which made him look bad.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Blockhead connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blockhead throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Blockhead misses with a body shot.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Blockhead's guard.
Jackson trying to control but Blockhead is working from the bottom.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blockhead manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Blockhead from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Blockhead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blockhead 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demian Blockhead!