PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQcd_i5KjCw. Scofield has chosen Move On as his entrance music. Michael Scofield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Scofield

188 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
206 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DJ Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Scofield!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scofield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scofield shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scofield dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Scofield's head and hops out.

Jackson lands a big right hand that sends Scofield crashing to the mat! Jackson stays standing though and waves Scofield back to his feet!

It looks like Michael Scofield has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Scofield shoots in.
DJ Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scofield.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Scofield or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Scofield shoots in but no luck this time.
Scofield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Scofield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scofield slips under a jab.
Scofield is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Scofield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jackson lands a big right hand that sends Scofield crashing to the mat! Jackson stays standing though and waves Scofield back to his feet!

Scofield is rocked!
Scofield looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Scofield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Scofield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Scofield fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Scofield is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scofield is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scofield to get the leverage.

Scofield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.

Scofield is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scofield on the ground.
Scofield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scofield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Scofield has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scofield looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scofield's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scofield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scofield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scofield is defended easily by Jackson.
DJ Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scofield.
Scofield on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That has opened up Michael Scofield's cut even more.

Jackson sends Scofield crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jackson is motioning to the referee to let Scofield up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
DJ Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Scofield crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). DJ Jackson!