PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Mortal Kombat blaring out of the sound system. Mauricio Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Rua

180 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Rua avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Rua has managed to sweep!
Rua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rua looks gassed!
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rua drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rua has Jackson in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Jackson postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson is in close to Rua's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rua has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Rua's brow.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rua was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rua has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Rua keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson pushes down on Rua's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working over Rua with some ground and pound. Rua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Rashad Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson winds up and cracks Rua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson working Rua over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.

Rua is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Rua is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Rua quite badly. Rua pulls Jackson in close trying to recover. Jackson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Rua on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Rua doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Jackson!