PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Oro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Oro

183 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Oro!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Oro. Those never looked like landing.
Oro looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.

Jackson rushes Oro and presses him up against the cage.
Oro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.

Oro manages to break the clinch.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson tries to clinch but Oro moves out of range.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Oro avoids them all with ease.
Oro connects with a high kick.
Oro looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
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!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Oro tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oro to the ground. Jackson is now in Oro's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Oro looking for subs off his back but Jackson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson prevents Oro from improving his position.
Oro is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Oro wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.

Jackson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Oro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oro's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.

Oro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oro looks winded!
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Oro is working from the bottom.
Jackson is really struggling to control Oro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson pushes down on Oro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Oro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson prevents Oro from getting the reversal.

Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Oro is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oro is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oro is looking to escape.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oro is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Oro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.

Oro tries to improve his position but Jackson has taken his back! Jackson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Oro tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jackson pushes Oro away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Jackson!
Ben Jackson retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Ben Jackson took to the microphone: 'WHERE YOU AT DICKINSON!!!! WHERE YOU HIDING FOOL.... DON'T BE SCARED HOMIE! COME AT ME BRO'.