PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Klass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klass has chosen Katy Perry - Teenage Dream as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matt Klass will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jackson
vs
Klass

225 cm
28
205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

189 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Down Under! - Supplements (AXES)

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rampage Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Klass!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson slips under a jab from Klass.
Klass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.

It looks like Rampage Jackson has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Klass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klass.
Jackson throws a body punch but Klass moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook but Klass avoids it easily.
Klass misses the body punch

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klass won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klass takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Klass regains half guard, as Jackson was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klass keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klass wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Klass is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klass is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klass holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Klass is trying to get back to full guard.
Klass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Klass's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Klass is defending well.
Jackson winds up and cracks Klass with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson working Klass over with strikes.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Klass dodges it nicely.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into full mount! Klass won't be happy about that!
Klass really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Klass is blocking nicely.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Klass bucks and avoids them well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson trying to control but Klass is having none of it.
Klass keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rampage Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Klass.
Klass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Klass has wrist control.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klass trying to control the position here.
Jackson trying to control but Klass is working from the bottom.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Klass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Klass wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Klass some visible discomfort.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klass dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Klass is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson cracks Klass with a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klass can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klass is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Klass defends.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Jackson cracks Klass with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Klass to see if he's OK.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klass keeps working.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Klass is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klass is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klass avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Klass tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Klass avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klass wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Klass can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rampage Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Klass misses with an uppercut
and Klass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klass takes one on the button.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klass!
Poor strikes thrown by Jackson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Klass is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Klass is rocked!

It looks like Matt Klass has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klass tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Klass can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Klass is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?

That has opened up Matt Klass's cut even more.
Jackson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Klass! More shots from Jackson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rampage Jackson!
Rampage Jackson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Rampage Jackson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.