PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deano Clavet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Clavet
vs
Jackson

167 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

182 cm
30
170 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Deano Clavet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clavet moves into the clinch.

Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Clavet defending well.
Jackson is keen to just control but Clavet is a slippery customer.
Clavet trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Clavet is defending well.
Clavet is trying to control but can't.
Jackson wants to control but Clavet is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Clavet's guard.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

Clavet working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Clavet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stops Clavet from standing up.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clavet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clavet is on top in guard.
Clavet trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Clavet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clavet tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Clavet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Clavet from controlling successfully.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.

Clavet clinches.

Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clavet uses from the top position.
Clavet trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clavet is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clavet controls the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clavet wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Clavet defends easily.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavet tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

Clavet decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Clavet is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Clavet tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Clavet wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clavet 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.

Clavet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Clavet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clavet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson is thwarting Clavet's attempts to control the position.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Clavet is defending well.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Clavet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Clavet pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Deano Clavet will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Clavet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clavet tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clavet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clavet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Clavet is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Clavet wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Clavet tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clavet is looking to escape.
Clavet is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to control but Clavet wriggling away.
Clavet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson wants to control but instead Clavet manages to regain half guard.

Jackson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clavet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deano Clavet. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clavet on his heels. He'll look to pass Clavet's guard now, I'm sure.
Clavet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Clavet has control of the leg.
Clavet trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Deano Clavet.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clavet!
Clavet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson trying to control but Clavet is having none of it.
Andrew Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is looking to stand but Jackson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Clavet wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Clavet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clavet manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clavet is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clavet is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clavet manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clavet is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clavet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrew Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clavet wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clavet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clavet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clavet pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Jackson wants to stand but Clavet is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.

Clavet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clavet looking for a sweep. Not yet Clavet, not yet.

Clavet throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Clavet's legs to the side, diving into side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Clavet is right now.
Jackson taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Clavet is keeping him busy.
Clavet struggling a bit here.
Clavet tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.

Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Clavet is defending well.
Jackson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Clavet works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavet tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Clavet controls his leg.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clavet is trying to control but can't.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Clavet to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Clavet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clavet looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Clavet to sweep him here.

Clavet is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clavet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deano Clavet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clavet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deano Clavet!