PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Mussolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Joker & The Thief blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jackson
vs
Mussolini

178 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

183 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benito Mussolini!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mussolini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Mussolini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mussolini.
Mussolini scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mussolini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mussolini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mussolini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mussolini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mussolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Mussolini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mussolini avoids it.

Mussolini manages to break the clinch.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mussolini swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a combination. Mussolini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mussolini throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mussolini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Mussolini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mussolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is trying to keep Mussolini in close.
Mussolini slips nicely into half guard.
Mussolini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mussolini is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mussolini trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson trying to control but Mussolini postures up.
Jackson is staying active underneath Mussolini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Jon Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mussolini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson slips a straight right by Mussolini.
Mussolini thows a left - swing and a miss!

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Mussolini avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mussolini's brow.
Mussolini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini misses with the head strike.
Mussolini struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson cracks Mussolini with a nice body shot.
Mussolini throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Mussolini pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mussolini is defending well for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mussolini swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Mussolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Mussolini manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mussolini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mussolini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mussolini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mussolini has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Mussolini fails to land.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mussolini or not.
Mussolini blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Mussolini lands a shot to the body.
Mussolini looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mussolini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Mussolini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mussolini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mussolini's efforts to push away.
Mussolini lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mussolini backwards.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mussolini avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Mussolini.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Mussolini looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Mussolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mussolini taking a breather.
Jackson presses Mussolini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Mussolini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mussolini looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mussolini misses with the head strike.
Mussolini prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Mussolini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benito Mussolini will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson avoids the body shot from Mussolini.
Mussolini slips a jab from Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson pushes Mussolini away with a front kick.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Mussolini sprawls well.
Mussolini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson wants to slow Mussolini down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Mussolini's ribs.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Mussolini lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson is looking to wear down Mussolini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mussolini with a jab.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Mussolini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson throws the left hand but Mussolini avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Mussolini.
Mussolini scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mussolini throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Mussolini does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mussolini.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mussolini throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Mussolini shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Mussolini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Mussolini.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Mussolini throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Mussolini.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Mussolini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson swings for the body but Mussolini moves out of range.
Mussolini stuffs the takedown.
Mussolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mussolini.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mussolini misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Mussolini.
Mussolini cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mussolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Benito Mussolini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mussolini lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mussolini avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mussolini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Mussolini misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Mussolini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mussolini avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mussolini.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mussolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mussolini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Mussolini cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mussolini.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mussolini.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mussolini fails to land.
Mussolini lands a body punch.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Mussolini avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Mussolini throws a head punch that misses.
Mussolini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mussolini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mussolini works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mussolini tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mussolini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mussolini.
A short body shot lands from Mussolini as the two fighters clinch.
Mussolini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Mussolini working aggressively here.
Mussolini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson lands a body shot.

Mussolini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mussolini lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Mussolini.
Mussolini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mussolini.
Mussolini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mussolini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mussolini misses.
Mussolini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Mussolini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mussolini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mussolini misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Mussolini.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mussolini scores with a hook.
Jackson slips a straight right by Mussolini.
Mussolini misses with a wild body shot.
Mussolini looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson lands with a cross.
A big right from Jackson misses.

Jackson clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mussolini swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mussolini misses with a body punch.
Mussolini tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benito Mussolini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mussolini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Mussolini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mussolini slips under a jab.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Mussolini is avoiding it.
A head kick by Mussolini misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mussolini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Mussolini misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jackson rushes Mussolini and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mussolini.
Mussolini misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mussolini is defending well for now.
Mussolini misses with a knee strike.
Mussolini avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mussolini won't want to take too many of those.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson controls Mussolini momentarily but Mussolini frees himself.
Mussolini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mussolini slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson is really struggling to control Mussolini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson pulls Mussolini in to control the position.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Mussolini tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mussolini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mussolini wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Mussolini misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mussolini finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Mussolini misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Mussolini 's knee.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mussolini throws out the jab.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mussolini's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini lands a nice shot to the body.
Mussolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Mussolini is avoiding it.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mussolini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mussolini lands with a good body shot.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mussolini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Mussolini saw that one coming.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Mussolini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson misses with a hook. Mussolini ducked under it nicely.
Mussolini tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mussolini connects with a nice looking jab.
Mussolini ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Mussolini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mussolini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.

Mussolini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mussolini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Mussolini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mussolini with a couple of short strikes.
Mussolini raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mussolini is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Mussolini.
Mussolini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mussolini landing punches.
Mussolini has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Mussolini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mussolini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mussolini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mussolini working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mussolini cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mussolini is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mussolini lands with some strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mussolini trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Mussolini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mussolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mussolini is just out of range.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mussolini sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Mussolini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Mussolini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mussolini digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Mussolini misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Mussolini moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Mussolini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Mussolini scores with a body shot.
Mussolini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mussolini misses with a looping left.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Mussolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Mussolini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mussolini. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mussolini's corner calls for a 1-2. Mussolini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mussolini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Mussolini shrugs it off.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Mussolini is avoiding it.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mussolini misses with a head kick.
Mussolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Mussolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mussolini is just out of range.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Mussolini pushes him off.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mussolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Mussolini looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Mussolini blocks a jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mussolini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mussolini moves out of range.
Mussolini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mussolini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mussolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Mussolini misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mussolini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson slips a straight right by Mussolini.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Mussolini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Mussolini connects with a body shot.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Mussolini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Mussolini.
Mussolini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Mussolini is avoiding it.
Mussolini with a nice cross.
Mussolini staying out of range there.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mussolini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Mussolini.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson moves forwards but Mussolini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mussolini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mussolini misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Mussolini misses.
Mussolini throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Mussolini.
Mussolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mussolini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Mussolini sprawls well.
Jackson shoots in but Mussolini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mussolini scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Mussolini misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Mussolini counters with a nice body shot.
Crunch! Mussolini slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mussolini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Mussolini lands.
Mussolini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mussolini with a nice cross.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mussolini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Mussolini.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mussolini circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mussolini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Mussolini dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mussolini lands with a right hand.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Mussolini lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
A head kick misses from Mussolini.
Jackson moves out of range as Mussolini strikes.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mussolini napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson trying to control the action but Mussolini is working from the bottom.
Mussolini prevents Jackson from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mussolini doesn't seem bothered though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mussolini scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mussolini throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Mussolini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Mussolini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Mussolini takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mussolini counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Mussolini moves out of range easily.
Mussolini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mussolini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mussolini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mussolini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Mussolini misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Mussolini scores with a nice right hand.
Mussolini misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mussolini throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Mussolini cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Mussolini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mussolini lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Mussolini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mussolini catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mussolini shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Mussolini takes one on the button.
Mussolini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson swings for the body but Mussolini moves out of range.
Jon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mussolini swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mussolini moves away.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Mussolini.
Mussolini throws a one two combo.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mussolini. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mussolini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Mussolini counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Mussolini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mussolini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mussolini circles away quickly and effectively.
Mussolini lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mussolini avoids it really well and circles away.
Mussolini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Mussolini lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Mussolini lands.
Mussolini lands a right hook to the body.
Mussolini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mussolini lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Mussolini's body. Mussolini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mussolini's waist but Mussolini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Mussolini closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Mussolini pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jon Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Mussolini.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Mussolini.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mussolini back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mussolini misses with a series of wild punches.
Mussolini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson takes a swing at Mussolini's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mussolini.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mussolini throws a one two combo.
Benito Mussolini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mussolini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Mussolini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mussolini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benito Mussolini!
Benito Mussolini is the new welterweight champion!