PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Nelly - Here Comes the Boom blaring out of the sound system. Ronald Rousey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jackson
vs
Rousey

170 cm
29
135 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

168 cm
21
135 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinidad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Rousey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rousey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rousey misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Rousey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Rousey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rousey looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Rousey throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Rousey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Rousey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Rousey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Rousey decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body punch but Rousey moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rousey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rousey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Rousey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Rousey moves away and avoids it.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Rousey throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Rousey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rousey scores with a decent looking hook.
Rousey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rouseys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ronald Rousey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Rousey missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson slips under a jab from Rousey.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rousey. That did some damage!
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Rousey throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Rousey throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson slips under a jab from Rousey.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Rousey takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Rousey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rousey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Rousey ducks down to avoid it.
Rousey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Rousey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trinidad Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rousey lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rousey throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Rousey.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rousey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rousey misses its intended target.
Rousey throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Rousey throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rousey swings widly with a right hand
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Rousey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.

Rousey is rocked!
Rousey staying out of range there.
Rousey is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Rousey slips a jab from Jackson.
Rousey seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rousey. Rousey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rousey misses with a straight left.
Jackson digs a good hook to Rousey's body.
Rousey misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rousey throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Rousey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Rousey throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trinidad Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rousey looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Rousey loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rousey throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Rousey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson feints and then cracks Rousey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rousey down.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rousey.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rousey manages to avoid it.
Jackson slips under a jab from Rousey.
Rousey scores with a nice head shot.
Rousey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson takes a swing at Rousey's ribcage but misses.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson slips a straight right by Rousey.
Rousey misses with a hook
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Rousey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Rousey's shoulder, as Rousey tries to avoid the shot.
Rousey scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rousey is just out of range.
Rousey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rouseys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson slips a straight right by Rousey.

Rousey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jackson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a jab when Rousey was well out of range.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Trinidad Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rousey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rousey throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Rousey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rousey misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Rousey throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Rousey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rousey circles away quickly and effectively.
Rousey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Rousey throws an off balance right hand
and Rousey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rousey.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rouseys head.
Rousey wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Rousey tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rousey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has Rousey pressed against the cage, preventing Rousey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rousey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rousey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Rousey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Trinidad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Rousey.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rousey gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson has Rousey pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
A short left from Jackson.
Rousey tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trinidad Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rousey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a hook but Rousey avoids it easily.
Rousey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Rousey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rousey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rousey throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson steps in with a hook that catches Rousey right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Jackson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rousey looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trinidad Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Trinidad Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.