PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Joohnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Pants On tha Ground. The crowd seem to be enjoying Joohnsson's choice of entrance music: Hell March. Rashad Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jackson
vs
Joohnsson

186 cm
24
199 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

187 cm
22
187 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Joohnsson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson avoids the body shot from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Joohnsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joohnsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Joohnsson is out of range.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Joohnsson seems unphased.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Joohnsson is out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joohnsson.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joohnsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joohnssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Joohnsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joohnsson moves away.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson cracks Joohnsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joohnsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Joohnsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joohnsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson wants to control but Joohnsson postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson pushes Joohnsson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Joohnsson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Joohnsson working away.
Joohnsson wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.

Joohnsson stands up.
Joohnsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson with a hook.
Joohnsson defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joohnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joohnsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joohnsson.
A slow jab from Joohnsson misses its intended target.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Joohnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson takes a swing at Joohnsson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joohnsson moves away.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Joohnsson.
Joohnsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joohnsson moves away.
Joohnsson throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joohnsson misses with a head kick.
Joohnsson lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Joohnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joohnsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Joohnsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joohnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joohnsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Joohnsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Joohnsson throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joohnsson throws a good cross that connects.
Joohnsson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Joohnsson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joohnsson moves away.
Jackson throws a body punch but Joohnsson moves out of range.
Joohnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joohnsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Joohnsson moves away and avoids it.
Joohnsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Joohnsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rashad Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson connects with a crisp jab.
Joohnsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rashad Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a hook but Joohnsson avoids it easily.
Joohnsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joohnsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joohnsson throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws the left hand but Joohnsson avoids the punch easily.
Joohnsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Joohnsson.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Joohnsson moved out of range nicely.
Joohnsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Joohnsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson misses with a left hand
letting Joohnsson counter with a right hand.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Joohnsson is just out of range.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Joohnsson misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Joohnsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joohnsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joohnsson throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Joohnsson.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Joohnsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Joohnsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson misses with a combination
and Joohnsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joohnsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Joohnsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joohnsson misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Joohnsson finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Joohnsson misses with a looping right.
Jackson misses with a hook. Joohnsson ducked under it nicely.
Joohnsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Joohnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Joohnsson misses.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joohnsson can pounce on him.
Joohnsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Joohnsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Joohnsson misses with a body shot.
Joohnsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Joohnsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joohnsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Joohnsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Joohnsson connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Joohnsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joohnsson lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson scores with a jab. Joohnsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Joohnsson.

Joohnsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson is pressing down on Joohnsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joohnsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joohnsson postures up.
Joohnsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joohnsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Joohnsson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joohnsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joohnsson throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joohnsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joohnsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joohnsson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
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!
Joohnsson distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joohnsson postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Joohnsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joohnsson has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joohnsson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joohnsson works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Joohnsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Joohnsson from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Joohnsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joohnsson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Rashad Jackson!
Judge William Gold scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Rashad Jackson!

Rashad Jackson wins by majority decision!