PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye Of The Tiger. James Jacko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dinero
vs
Jacko

185 cm
22
222 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

200 cm
29
221 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Dinero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jacko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dinero misses with a shot to the body
and Jacko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dinero scores with a jab. Jacko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Dinero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jacko quickly recovers to half guard.
Jacko trying to control but Dinero postures up.

Dinero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dinero is working for a kimura but Jacko is defending it quite comfortably.
Jacko is trying to maintain the position but Dinero is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacko gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacko is keeping the position for now.
Dinerois looking to pass into half guard but Jacko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jacko is in guard.
Dinero looking for a sweep. Not yet Dinero, not yet.
Jacko looking to sit in guard and control but Dinero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dinero stopping the sweep attempt from Jacko.

That's two 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.
Dinero trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jacko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dinero keeping moving, preventing Jacko from controlling successfully.
Jacko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jacko!
Jacko is squirming around, avoiding Dinero's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dinero goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jacko is on top in guard.
Jacko looking to pass the guard.
Dinero pulls Jacko in close to prevent any damage.
Jacko wants to stand but Dinero is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dinero keeping full guard, as Jacko tries to pass.
Dinero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Dinero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dinero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacko.
James Jacko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacko misses with a straight right.
Jacko takes one on the button.

It looks like James Jacko has been cut.
Jacko tries to clinch but Dinero moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Dinero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jacko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Dinero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Dinero blocks the leg kick.
Jacko tries to clinch
and Dinero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacko lands a nice shot that snaps Dinero's head back.
Jacko takes one to the chin there.

Jacko moves into the clinch successfully.
Dinero blocks the elbow strike.
Jacko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dinero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dinero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jacko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Dinero successfully pulls guard.
Dinero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jacko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dinero has his hands on Jacko's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jacko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dinero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Jacko.

Jacko gets a clinch.
Dinero avoids the elbow strike from Jacko, against the ropes.
Dinero tries to pull guard but Jacko holds him up against the ropes and eventually Dinero drops back down to his feet.
Jacko trying to control the position but instead, Dinero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jacko into the ropes.
Jacko throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two 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.
Jacko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacko misses with a knee strike.
Jacko working Dinero over with knees to the body.
Jacko tries a knee to the head but Dinero blocks it.
Jacko with a knee to the head.
Jacko is breathing heavily.
Jacko tries to stall but Dinero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jacko throws a head punch that misses.

Dinero jumps guard.
Jacko is fighting to break Dinero's control of his arms but Dinero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jacko trying to control but Dinero is working from the bottom.
Jacko stopping the sweep attempt from Dinero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dinero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Andrew Dinero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dinero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacko misses with a hook. Dinero ducked under it nicely.
Jacko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dinero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacko wants to clinch up but Dinero keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Dinero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jacko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Dinero. Beautiful body shot.

Dinero scores with a takedown into Jacko's guard.
Dinero trying to move into half guard but instead Jacko has managed to sweep!
Dinero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jacko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dinero tries to get to full guard but Jacko has control of the leg.
Dinero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dinero is working hard here to advance position.
Jacko is trying to control. Dinero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Dinero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Jacko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dinero clobbers Jacko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dinero misses with a hook

and Jacko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jacko looking to stall.
Dinero blocks an elbow strike from Jacko.
Dinero fails to pull guard.
Dinero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dinero has had enough of the clinch but Jacko keeps him there for the moment.
Dinero can't get the takedown.
Jacko lands with a left to the head.
Jacko lands a good knee to the midsection. Dinero won't want to take too many of those.
Dinero blocks an elbow strike.
Dinero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Dinero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jacko has Dinero pressed against the ropes, preventing Dinero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dinero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dinero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jacko smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dinero on the side of the head.
Jacko is looking to clinch but Dinero is avoiding it.
A combination from Jacko does no damage.
Dinero just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Dinero.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacko.
Dinero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacko under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinero. Jacko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacko scoring well with a low kick there.
Dinero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacko can pounce on him.
Dinero walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacko throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dinero keeps the fight on the outside.
Dinero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dinero walks into a straight right hand from Jacko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacko scores with a head kick.
Jacko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Dinero is rocked!
Jacko throws a jab when Dinero was well out of range.
Dinero misses with a right hand
and Jacko counters with a stiff right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Jacko.
Jacko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dinero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jacko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dinero is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jacko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacko misses with a knee strike.
Dinero is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jacko is looking to control Dinero's arms but Dinero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jacko has his back to the ropes.

Dinero jumps into guard, dragging Jacko to the mat.
Dinero has Jacko pulled in close to control his posture.
Dinero wants to sweep but no luck.
Dinero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacko's guard.
Dinero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dinero wants to control from the top but Jacko keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jacko is not content to let Dinero control the position.

Dinero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jacko is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jacko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jacko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jab, jab by Dinero - just one landing.
Dinero throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacko.
Dinero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacko.
Dinero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dinero looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacko is just out of range.
James Jacko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacko sizes up Dinero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacko wants to slow Dinero down by chopping away at his legs.
Jacko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dinero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jacko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jacko punishes Dinero's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacko is looking to clinch but Dinero is avoiding it.
Jacko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dinero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacko clinches with his opponent.
Jacko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dinero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jacko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jacko lands a nice elbow.
Jacko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinero is defending well for now.
Jacko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jacko lands an elbow inside.
Jacko misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dinero as Jacko tries to tie him up.
Jacko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dinero.
Dinero tries to pull guard but Jacko won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Dinero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacko misses with a knee to the head.

Dinero successfully pulls guard.
Dinero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacko trying to control but Dinero is working from the bottom.
Dinero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dinero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dinero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacko is one step ahead there.
Jacko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dinero's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dinero trying to keep a closed guard but Jacko is proving a slippery customer.

Dinero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jacko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jacko tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinero is retaining full guard.

That's four 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.
Jacko stopping the sweep attempt from Dinero.
Dinero controls Jacko momentarily but Jacko frees himself.
Dinero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jacko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on James Jacko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jacko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinero throws out the jab.
Jacko wants to clinch.
Jacko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dinero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacko's head.
Jacko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dinero.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dinero.

Dinero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jacko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dinero but great work by Jacko.
Jacko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinero keeps working.
Dinero is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Jacko is looking to take a break and control but Dinero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dinero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dinero tries to bench press Jacko off him but Jacko keeps the position.
Jacko wants to control but Dinero is keeping him busy.

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.
Dinero manages to get back to half guard.
Dinero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dinero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dinero pulls Jacko in close to his closed guard and prevents Jacko from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinero is trying to hold Jacko in close to prevent damage but Jacko has managed to pass into half guard.
Dinero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacko is working away from the top position though.
Dinero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dinero.
Jacko trying to control but Dinero is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dinero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jacko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jacko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinero is keeping the position for now.
Dinero looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Jacko.
I think Jacko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Dinero!
Andrew Dinero is the new light heavyweight champion!