PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Jay Z - Moment of Clarity as his entrance music. Dominick Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cozad
vs
Jackson

185 cm
30
160 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

170 cm
32
155 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cozad missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cozad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cozad misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Cozad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cozad misses with a leg kick.
Cozad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cozad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cozad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cozad throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Cozad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cozad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cozad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Cozad's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Cozad's ribs.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Cozad moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cozad throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Cozad lands a jab-cross combination.
Cozad is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Cozad.
Cozad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cozad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cozad is defended easily by Jackson.
Cozad tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Cozad was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Cozad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cozad is breathing heavily.
Cozad tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cozad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cozad on the side of the head.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cozad misses with a straight right.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Cozad is avoiding it.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Cozad's body.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Cozad forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Cozad lands a nice elbow.
Cozad tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson works on Cozad's body with a couple of short punches.
Cozad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cozad tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cozad's elbow.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Jackson.
Cozad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad stalls.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Cozad throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Cozad off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Cozad connects with a solid leg kick.
Cozad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cozad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cozad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cozad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cozad.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cozad.
Cozad throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cozad.
Cozad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Cozad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cozad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson tries to roll but Cozad sticks to his back.

Jackson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominick Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cozad tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson misses with a head kick.

Cozad has managed to clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson clobbers Cozad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Cozad misses.
Charles Cozad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cozad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cozad tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Cozad. Those never looked like landing.
Cozad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cozad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cozad circles away quickly and effectively.
Cozad lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook but Cozad avoids it easily.
Cozad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Cozad scoring well with a low kick there.

Cozad scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Cozad controlling him for the moment.
Cozad trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Cozad controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Cozad trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Charles Cozad has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson throws a head kick but Cozad moves out of range.

Cozad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cozad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cozad trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is staying active underneath Cozad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cozad tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cozad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cozad prevents Jackson from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Charles Cozad wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cozad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cozad throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Cozad.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Cozad.
Dominick Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cozad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cozad fails to land with a series of punches.
Cozad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cozad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Cozad moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson connects with a jab.
Cozad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cozad dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from Cozad misses.
Cozad wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Charles Cozad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cozad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cozad tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cozad tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Cozad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cozad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Cozad scores with a four punch combination!
Cozad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Cozad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson works Cozad's body with a nice hook.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cozad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cozad misses with a double jab.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominick Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cozad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cozad is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Cozad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cozad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Cozad moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Cozad tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson cracks Cozad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cozad misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cozad.
Cozad doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
Cozad is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Cozad looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Cozad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cozad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Cozad tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Cozad shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Cozad is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Cozad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cozad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cozad is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Jackson moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dominick Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.