PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doug Conger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and clinton jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jackson has chosen No sunshine when its on!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Conger
vs
jackson

153 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Conger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, clinton jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conger doesn't manage to clinch there - jackson circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Conger. No joy for jackson on that attempt.
jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conger swinging wilding here.
jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conger throws a sloppy head kick

and jackson counters with a takedown into side control.

jackson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Conger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in jackson's guard! Nice work there by Conger!
Conger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for jackson on the ground.
jackson keeping full guard, as Conger tries to pass.
jackson is trying to control the position but Conger postures up.

jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
jackson looks gassed!
jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conger wants to control but jackson is having none of it.
Conger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Conger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Conger pushing down on jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Conger trying to control the action but jackson is working from the bottom.
Conger wants to stand up but jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
jackson won't allow Conger to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conger controlling the action here.
Conger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under jackson.
jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conger's back!

jackson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Conger could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
jackson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

jackson looking for the RNC.
jackson controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conger is keeping busy.
Conger looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Well, with jackson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Conger is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Conger preventing the rear naked choke attempt from jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

jackson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conger trying to control the hands but jackson breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

clinton jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conger.
Conger wants to clinch
enabling jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
jackson staying out of range there.
Conger throws a right and a left that jackson avoids nicely.
jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conger throws a left and a right that both miss
and jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conger slips a straight right by jackson.
Conger throws a right hand that jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that jackson also avoids with ease.
jackson lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conger swinging wilding here.
Horrible takedown by Conger or perhaps it was just good defense by jackson which made him look bad.
jackson shoots and misses
and Conger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Conger misses
and jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Conger duly obliges.
Conger wants to clinch but jackson slips to the side
and Conger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
jackson fails with the takedown

and Conger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
jackson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
jackson is staying active underneath Conger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Conger tries to pass the half guard into mount. jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
jackson tries to roll over but Conger keeps him under control.
jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Conger is working away from the top position though.
jackson wants to improve his position but Conger is controlling well.
jackson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Conger jumps into side control!

Conger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Conger shoots in for a takedown but jackson shows good takedown defense.
jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conger falls off balance throwing a combination
and jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conger wants to clinch
and jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
letting jackson counter with a right hand.
Conger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Conger falls off balance throwing a combination
and jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson throws a right hand that Conger ducks under and follows up with a left that Conger also avoids with ease.
Conger wants to clinch but jackson slips to the side
and Conger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
jackson uses his free foot to push down on Conger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Conger.
Conger tries to lock up and control but jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conger manages to control the position for a moment.
Conger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but clinton jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Conger tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Conger didn't expect that.
jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conger is keeping the position for now.
jackson won't allow Conger to get back to his feet.
jackson looking to pass the guard.
jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conger working a defensive guard here.
clinton jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conger is pulling down on jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from jackson, at least for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Conger tries to clinch up.
Conger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jackson.
Conger swinging wilding here.
Conger looks to clinch

and jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Conger didn't expect that.

jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
jackson wants to pass the guard but Conger is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conger striking from the bottom here.
Conger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst jackson is controlling him.
jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conger is keeping the position for now.
Conger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Conger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Conger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Conger's back instead.
jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Conger has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Conger is having to fend off submission attempts from jackson, who is looking to sink in the choke. jackson doesn't have the hooks in though and Conger manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Conger trying to control but jackson is working from the bottom.

jackson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Conger has picked jackson up and slammed him! jackson can't keep hold of the triangle and Conger manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Conger stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conger as he avoids it easily.
Conger throws a lazy head kick
and jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Conger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with jackson but jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from jackson.
jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

clinton jackson really dominated that round.
That's time! Conger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Conger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conger throws a left and a right that both miss
and jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doug Conger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conger closes the distance looking to clinch
and jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Conger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conger misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conger controlling from the top position.
Conger wants to control from the top but jackson keeps moving.

jackson has his foot on Conger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conger works his way back into a safe position though.
jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Conger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Conger postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conger tries to free his leg and advance position but jackson is retaining full guard.

jackson is looking for a triangle but Conger pushes his legs off easily.

jackson looking for a triangle here. Conger is fighting it but it looks tight! jackson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Conger is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). clinton jackson!
clinton jackson is the new bantamweight champion!