PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Ratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonquishante Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ratz is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ratz
vs
Jackson

190 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Ratz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bonquishante Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ratz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ratz as he avoids it easily.
Jackson dives in and grabs Ratz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ratz pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jordan Ratz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonquishante Jackson.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Ratz sprawls well.
Ratz slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ratz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ratz fails with the takedown.
Ratz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ratz has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ratz blocks the elbow strike.

Jackson jumps guard and drags Ratz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ratz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Ratz is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson pulls Ratz in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ratz but Ratz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ratz checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ratz is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Ratz circles away and we're back to standing.
Ratz avoids the head kick by Jackson.

Jackson darts in and clinches Ratz up against the cage.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ratz.

Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep Ratz in close.

Jackson pushes Ratz off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson moves to clinch but Ratz breaks away
and Ratz counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ratz as he jumps to the side.
Ratz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Ratz as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ratz misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Ratz circles away easily

and Ratz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ratz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson seems keen to control Ratz's posture.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Ratz is proving a slippery customer.
Ratz throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ratz circles away.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ratz swivels and escapes.
Ratz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Ratz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jordan Ratz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonquishante Jackson.
Ratz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson wants to clinch but Ratz slips to the side
and Ratz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackson really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson moves to clinch but Ratz breaks away

and Ratz counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control Ratz's posture but Ratz avoids it.

Ratz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson misses with a left hand

and Ratz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Ratz controlling from side mount.
Jackson is not content to let Ratz control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ratz stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Ratz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ratz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Ratz from controlling successfully.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Ratz from standing up.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ratz wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Jordan Ratz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Ratz, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Ratz against the cage but Ratz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ratz.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson shoots and misses

and Ratz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ratz.
Ratz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ratz is stalling in the full guard.
Ratz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ratz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ratz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratz keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Jordan Ratz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Ratz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ratz avoids the head kick by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Ratz dominated that second round.
That's time! Ratz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Ratz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Ratz prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Ratz looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ratz breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to control but Ratz is having none of it.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratz trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Ratz controlling from the full mount.
Ratz looking to finish with strikes here!
Ratz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.

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.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Ratz maintains control.
Ratz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson wants to hold on but Ratz pushes him away.
Ratz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ratz avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratz avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Ratz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Ratz loaded up on that one.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ratz content just to control the position here.
Jackson can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ratz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ratz trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jordan Ratz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ratz throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ratz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson tries to hold on but Ratz pushes him away.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ratz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Ratz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ratz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Ratz!