PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pants On tha Ground. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gimenez
vs
Jackson

183 cm
33
170 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

186 cm
28
187 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gimenez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gimenez manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Gimenez.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gimenez moves away.
Gimenez throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gimenez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gimenez.
Gimenez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Gimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson moves out of range as Gimenez strikes.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Gimenez fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gimenez which made him look bad.
Gimenez thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caio Gimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Gimenez throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gimenez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gimenez throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gimenez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Caio Gimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Jackson.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gimenez misses the jab.
Gimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gimenez on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gimenez.
Gimenez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gimenez is just out of range.
Gimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gimenez.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Gimenez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Gimenez.
Gimenez misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gimenez misses with a head kick.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Gimenez blocks a jab.
Gimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gimenez.
Gimenez throws a body kick that misses.
Gimenez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gimenez wants it to stay on the feet.
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 Caio Gimenez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gimenez's guard.
Gimenez can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Gimenez won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gimenez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gimenez defends it well.
Jackson wants to control but Gimenez is keeping him busy.

Gimenez looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Gimenez defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Gimenez looking for submissions off his back.
Gimenez striking from the bottom.
Gimenez works his way to full guard. Good work.

Gimenez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Gimenez is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Gimenez is keeping him busy.
Jackson passes to side control.
Jackson advances to mount.
Jackson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gimenez is holding on tight.

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gimenez turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.
Gimenez looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Gimenez keeps moving.
Jackson pushes down on Gimenez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gimenez is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gimenez from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Gimenez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gimenez throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Gimenez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gimenez.
Gimenez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Gimenez misses with a low kick.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gimenez's waist but Gimenez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Gimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gimenez's waist but Gimenez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson stuns Gimenez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gimenez circles away.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
That kick from Gimenez tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gimenez throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Gimenez sprawls well.
Caio Gimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Jackson.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gimenez.
Jackson swings for the body but Gimenez moves out of range.
Gimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Gimenez.
Gimenez misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gimenez is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Gimenez circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gimenez is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Gimenez.

Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but Gimenez doesn't allow it.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gimenez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gimenez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gimenez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gimenez.
Jacksonis looking to pass into half guard but Gimenez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gimenez is in guard.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gimenez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Gimenez tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gimenez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gimenez wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez is working hard here to advance position.

Gimenez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gimenez preventing the sweep.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gimenez!
Gimenez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rashad Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rashad Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.