PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roman Mousassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blanket Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Bad as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mousassi
vs
Jackson

166 cm
23
141 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Mousassi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blanket Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Mousassi misses.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Mousassi, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Mousassi against the cage but Mousassi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Mousassi is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousassi looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Roman Mousassi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Mousassi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roman Mousassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blanket Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mousassi is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Mousassi circles away and we're back to standing.
Mousassi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Mousassi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mousassi shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mousassi checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mousassi is looking to clinch.
Mousassi looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson defending well as Mousassi loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Mousassi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Mousassi pushes him off.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mousassi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mousassi tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
A jab from Mousassi misses.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mousassi missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson shoots in but Mousassi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mousassi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson checks a low kick from Mousassi.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mousassi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Mousassi stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mousassi manages to get himself to full guard.
Mousassi pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Mousassi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mousassi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mousassi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mousassi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mousassi fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mousassi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mousassi sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson tries to bum rush Mousassi with a series of wild strikes but Mousassi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mousassi tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Mousassi missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Mousassi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roman Mousassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blanket Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousassi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mousassi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Mousassi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Mousassi.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousassi.
Mousassi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mousassi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Mousassi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Mousassi dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Mousassi moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Mousassi lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Mousassi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots in but Mousassi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mousassi doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousassi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson misses with a combination

and Mousassi counters with a big slam followed by a series of strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Roman Mousassi!