PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). o hAodha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cursum Perficio by Enya. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
o hAodha

180 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aodhan o hAodha!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right and a left that o hAodha avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a hook. o hAodha ducked under it nicely.
o hAodha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
o hAodha misses with a looping right.
o hAodha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrible takedown by o hAodha or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
o hAodha wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson throws a jab when o hAodha was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Aiden Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
o hAodha slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
o hAodha avoids the body shot from Jackson.
o hAodha misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
o hAodha is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but o hAodha is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. o hAodha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and o hAodha counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson throws a jab when o hAodha was well out of range.
o hAodha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and o hAodha counters with a nice body kick.

o hAodha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
o hAodha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
o hAodha prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
o hAodha trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
o hAodha throws a big right hand that misses.
o hAodha wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
o hAodha thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and o hAodha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
o hAodha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body

and o hAodha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing o hAodha from controlling successfully.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
o hAodha throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
o hAodha wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
o hAodha forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
o hAodha prevents Jackson from improving his position.
o hAodha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
o hAodha punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

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.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
o hAodha throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
o hAodha unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
o hAodha tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
o hAodha throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson gets back to half guard.

o hAodha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
o hAodha is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aodhan o hAodha dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson misses with a combination

and o hAodha counters by moving into the clinch.
o hAodha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson fails to pull guard.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
o hAodha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and o hAodha counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at o hAodha to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from o hAodha does no damage.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and o hAodha counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson tries to bum rush o hAodha with a series of wild strikes but o hAodha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
o hAodha misses with a double jab.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and o hAodha counters with a two punch combo.
o hAodha ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
o hAodha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.

o hAodha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. o hAodha showed some decent athleticism there.
o hAodha passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by o hAodha.
o hAodha throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
o hAodha unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by o hAodha.

o hAodha working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jackson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips o hAodha off and cradles Jackson's limp body as o hAodha celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Aodhan o hAodha!