PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Walker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Unholy Confessions by Avenged Sevenfold. Jackson has chosen Pants On tha Ground as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Walker
vs
Jackson

179 cm
29
175 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

186 cm
26
179 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson jabs at Walker's body.
Walker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Paul Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.

Walker has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Walker is trying to stall.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.

Walker manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson wants to control but Walker passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is controlling Walker's trapped leg to prevent Walker from advancing to side control.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Walker decides to stand and escape the position.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Walker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson lands an overhand right.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Walker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jackson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Walker.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Paul Walker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.

Walker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Walker wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walker prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Walker trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walker tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Walker frees his head quite easily.
Walker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Walker wants to sweep but Jackson has passed to side control!
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!
Walker tries to improve position but can't.
Walker is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Walker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Walker recovers full guard.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paul Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Walker's brow.
Jackson stands and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Walker is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walker, who protects the arm well.
Walker is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Walker looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn!
Walker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Walker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Walker and Jackson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Walker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Walker misses with a double jab.

Walker clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Walker throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.

Walker forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walker blocking some punches.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Walker blocking some punches.
Walker tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson misses with some punches.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker misses the shot to the body.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Walker looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Paul Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Walker instigates a clinch.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Walker throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Rashad Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Paul Walker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Jackson throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.

Walker drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Walker lands with a right to the head.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Walker wants to stall.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Jackson pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Jackson misses.

Walker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Walker preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Jackson is trying to keep Walker in close.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Walker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Jackson throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Walker dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Walker's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Walker wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
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!
Walker is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Jackson is not going to allow Walker to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jackson looking to break Walker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Walker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jackson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Walker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walker leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Walker.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Walker working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Jackson.
Walker throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Walker didn't expect that.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walker, who protects the arm well.
Jackson wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walker, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Rashad Jackson!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Rashad Jackson!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Rashad Jackson!

Rashad Jackson wins by unanimous decision!