PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeSean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Jackson

175 cm
23
143 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

150 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, DeSean Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson slips a straight right by Gracie.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a leg kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Gracie misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
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 Adam Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeSean Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Adam Gracie has been cut.
Jackson working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Jackson tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson working Gracie over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeSean Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson jabs at Gracie's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Adam Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeSean Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Gracie lands a jab.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie lands a jab.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Gracie takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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 Adam Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adam Gracie!
A very excited looking Adam Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.