PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between D J Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denard Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D J Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Denard Robinson's chin.

J Jackson
vs
Robinson

182 cm
24
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, D J Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Denard Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jackson clinches.
Robinson landing knees to the body.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Robinson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robinson is stalling here.
Robinson crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.

Robinson is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Robinson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Robinson from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Denard Robinson.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.

Robinson scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four 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.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Robinson wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Denard Robinson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Robinson counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Robinson looks gassed!
Robinson is looking to clinch.

Robinson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Robinson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is controlling Robinson's trapped leg to prevent Robinson from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denard Robinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Robinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robinson is in Jackson's guard.

Robinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into Robinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Denard Robinson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Robinson quickly recovers to half guard.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets to his feet. Robinson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
D J Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Denard Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!

Jackson working for the choke.

Jackson looking for the RNC.

Jackson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robinson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Robinson is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Robinson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Robinson is really stuck here.

Jackson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Robinson is in real trouble here. Jackson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Robinson is tapping out! Jackson wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). D J Jackson!