PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Rankinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rankinstein comes to the cage accompanied by Going Back To Cali by LL Cool J. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rankinstein
vs
Jackson

169 cm
22
147 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

165 cm
28
144 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Rankinstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rankinstein connects with the punch.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Rankinstein keeps it at a distance.
Rankinstein lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson tries to clinch but Rankinstein is having none of it.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Rankinstein keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Rankinstein.
That kick from Rankinstein tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Rankinstein.
Derrick Rankinstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rankinstein clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Rankinstein stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Rankinstein prevents the takedown attempt.
Derrick Rankinstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Jackson.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rankinstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rankinstein blocks the elbow strike.

Rankinstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rankinstein connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rankinstein misses with a straight left.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Rankinstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch but Rankinstein moves out of range.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Rankinstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rankinstein's waist but Rankinstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
That kick from Rankinstein tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rankinstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rankinstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson wants to clinch but Rankinstein slips to the side
and Rankinstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Rankinstein moves away
and Rankinstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rankinstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rankinstein throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rankinstein counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Rankinstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Rankinstein counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch but Rankinstein slips to the side
and Rankinstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rankinstein dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rankinstein counters with a one-two to the body.
Rankinstein cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Rankinstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rankinstein blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Rankinstein blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Rankinstein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rankinstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rankinstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Lance Jackson has been cut.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rankinstein avoids it.
Rankinstein digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rankinstein tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rankinstein is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rankinstein blocks the elbow strike.
Rankinstein digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Rankinstein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rankinstein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Rankinstein.
Jackson looks gassed!
Rankinstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Rankinstein scores a nice knee to the body.
Rankinstein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Rankinstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rankinstein lands a jab.

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rankinstein was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson trying to control but Rankinstein is working from the bottom.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rankinstein dives on top into guard.
Rankinstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rankinstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rankinstein has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rankinstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rankinstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rankinstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Rankinstein tries to pass.
Rankinstein wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Derrick Rankinstein wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rankinstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rankinstein takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rankinstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Rankinstein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Derrick Rankinstein is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Rankinstein finds it's target.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Rankinstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rankinstein lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Derrick Rankinstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rankinstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rankinstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rankinstein.
Rankinstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rankinstein counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson moves forwards but Rankinstein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Rankinstein counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson moves to clinch but Rankinstein breaks away
letting Rankinstein counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rankinstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rankinstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Rankinstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rankinstein 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.
Rankinstein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rankinstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rankinstein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Rankinstein lands with a good body shot.
Rankinstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson tries to clinch but Rankinstein is having none of it.
Rankinstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Derrick Rankinstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Rankinstein circles away.

Rankinstein takes the fight into the clinch.
Rankinstein is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rankinstein is defending well for now.
Rankinstein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Derrick Rankinstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rankinstein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rankinstein dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rankinstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rankinstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rankinstein can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Good body shot from Rankinstein.
Rankinstein missing with knees to the body.
Rankinstein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Rankinstein lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Rankinstein.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rankinstein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Rankinstein landing knees to the body.
Rankinstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Rankinstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rankinstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rankinstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

Rankinstein closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Rankinstein blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Rankinstein managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Rankinstein.
Rankinstein stalling against the cage.
Rankinstein dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rankinstein misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rankinstein avoids it.
Rankinstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rankinstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rankinstein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rankinstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Rankinstein lands with a left to the head.
Rankinstein gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Derrick Rankinstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Jackson.

Rankinstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rankinstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rankinstein counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson closes the distance but Rankinstein moves to the side
and Rankinstein finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackson wants to clinch but Rankinstein slips to the side
and Rankinstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lance Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Rankinstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rankinstein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rankinstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Rankinstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Rankinstein counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rankinstein throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Rankinstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rankinstein, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Rankinstein!
Derrick Rankinstein looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'They call me David Derrick Rankin!!! New GFC Champion!!! Suck it white man!'.