PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dre Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Aznavorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Yall Gonna Make Me Lose my mind Up In Here By: DMX. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Aznavorian

190 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 7 - 1

197 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dre Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladislav Aznavorian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aznavorian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Aznavorian.
Aznavorian shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Aznavorian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aznavorian lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Aznavorian is controlling him.
Jackson trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aznavorian looking to pass the guard.
Aznavorian passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Aznavorian is looking for a kimura here.
Aznavorian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aznavorian working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Aznavorian tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Aznavorian raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Aznavorian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aznavorian unloading with bombs!
Aznavorian working the ground and pound effectively.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Aznavorian isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Aznavorian is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aznavorian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aznavorian 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 trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aznavorian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson wants to control but Aznavorian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Aznavorian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Aznavorian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aznavorian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aznavorian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aznavorian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aznavorian wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson trying to control but Aznavorian postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aznavorian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aznavorian sneaks back into half guard.
Aznavorian is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Aznavorian moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aznavorian keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Aznavorian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aznavorian wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson advances position into side control!

Jackson decides to stand back up.
Aznavorian misses with a looping left.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Aznavorian defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson moves into full mount! Aznavorian won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Aznavorian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Aznavorian is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aznavorian can't escape the position.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aznavorian is looking to escape.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Aznavorian is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aznavorian flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Aznavorian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aznavorian punching from the bottom.
Vladislav Aznavorian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson moves into full mount! Aznavorian won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aznavorian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aznavorian manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aznavorian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Aznavorian gets full guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Aznavorian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aznavorian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Aznavorian works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Aznavorian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aznavorian tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Aznavorian forces his way into half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Aznavorian is controlling well.
Aznavorian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Aznavorian prevents Jackson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aznavorian is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson has hold of Aznavorian's hands but Aznavorian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aznavorian is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Aznavorian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Aznavorian goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jackson turns into him and now he's in Aznavorian's guard.
Aznavorian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Aznavorian is having none of it.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aznavorian keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Aznavorian lands a decent punch to the body there.
Aznavorian throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Aznavorian.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Aznavorian is defending the position.
Aznavorian gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vladislav Aznavorian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson tries for a takedown but Aznavorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Aznavorian looking for a takedown.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Aznavorian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aznavorian landing rabbit punches to the side of Jackson's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Jackson is tying to control. Aznavorian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aznavorian wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Aznavorian's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aznavorian tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Aznavorian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Aznavorian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aznavorian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Aznavorian with a nice head shot there.
Aznavorian trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aznavorian throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aznavorian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aznavorian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aznavorian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aznavorian trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson wriggles free and stands up.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Aznavorian connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aznavorian's head.
Aznavorian tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aznavorian is trying to get back to full guard.
Aznavorian manages to get to full guard.
Aznavorian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Aznavorian looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson stalling.

Aznavorian looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Aznavorian is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aznavorian works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aznavorian looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aznavorian moves into full guard.
Dre Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dre Jackson.
I think Aznavorian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladislav Aznavorian!