PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacko has chosen - as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodriquez
vs
Jacko

188 cm
33
210 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

200 cm
33
221 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jacko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacko can pounce on him.
Rodriquez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jacko swings for the body but Rodriquez moves out of range.
Jacko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Cleto Rodriquez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacko misses with a body punch

and Rodriquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jacko trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jacko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodriquez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Jacko is keeping the position.
Jacko pulls Rodriquez in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacko controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
Jacko wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Jacko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriquez.
Jacko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacko is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez trying to control but Jacko is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacko misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Jacko.

Rodriquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rodriquez is trying to work for a kimura but Jacko is defending well.
Jacko is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacko defending well though.
Rodriquez is keen to just control but Jacko is a slippery customer.

Rodriquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rodriquez is looking for a kimura but Jacko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriquez to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is thwarting Jacko's attempts to control the position.
Jacko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodriquez scores with a couple of nice shots.

Rodriquez is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodriquez 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.

Jacko looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacko defends it well.

Rodriquez seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacko wants to get back to full guard.
Jacko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriquez is working away from the top position though.
Jacko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rodriquez is staying active.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriquez wants to control but Jacko is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Jacko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cleto Rodriquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jacko loads up on a big right hand but Rodriquez slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Rodriquez blocks the low kick.
Rodriquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriquez's hands.
Jacko scores with a body shot.
Jacko tries to bum rush Rodriquez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt - Jacko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriquez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleto Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacko thumps Rodriquez with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacko misses with a body shot.
Rodriquez tries for a takedown but Jacko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacko misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Rodriquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jacko's guard now.
Rodriquez won't allow Jacko to sweep him here.
Rodriquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriquez won't allow Jacko to sweep him here.
Jacko is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Jacko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cleto Rodriquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacko keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Jacko working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control but Jacko is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Rodriquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacko which made him look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacko with a nice cross.
Rodriquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacko throws a hook but Rodriquez avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Jacko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacko thows a leg kick but Rodriquez checks it

and Rodriquez counters with a single leg into guard. Jacko didn't expect that.
Jacko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacko trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
Jacko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rodriquez chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacko is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez throwing strikes from guard but Jacko blocks nicely.
Rodriquez is in close to Jacko's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacko controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacko is on top in guard.
Jacko preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James Jacko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jacko throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James Jacko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriquez misses the jab.
Jacko throws a nice looking combination but Rodriquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacko misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Jacko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cleto Rodriquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jacko throws a shot from downtown. Rodriquez moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Jacko misses.
Jacko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriquez.
Jacko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Jacko misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jacko as Rodriquez shoots in.
Jacko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jacko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodriquez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rodriquez working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriquez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacko has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rodriquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Jacko is defending well.
Jacko is looking to reverse the position.

Rodriquez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rodriquez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jacko looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rodriquez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jacko is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rodriquez lets go of the hold and Jacko can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cleto Rodriquez!