PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Rampage. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jackson
vs
Showtime

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rampage Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Showtime!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Showtime fails to land with a series of punches.

Showtime forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Showtime is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Showtime has his back to the cage.

Showtime manages to break the clinch.
Showtime tries to clinch up.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Showtime is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Showtime circles away and we're back to standing.

Showtime rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Showtime stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Showtime is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Showtime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Showtime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Showtime doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.

Showtime drops Jackson with a left and a right! Oh, Jackson is hurt - Showtime dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Showtime tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Showtime tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Showtime controlling from side mount.

Showtime looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime controlling the position from side mount.

Showtime is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Showtime controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Showtime is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Showtime is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Showtime tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Showtime content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Showtime dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Showtime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Showtime throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Showtime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Showtime closes the distance and clinches.
Showtime stalling.

Showtime breaks the clinch.
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Showtime lands with a nice body kick.
Showtime lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showtime fails with an attempt to clinch.

Oooh a lovely combination from Showtime sends Jackson down but not out. Showtime dives into side control looking to finish.

Jackson is rocked!
Showtime is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Showtime tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Showtime is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Showtime goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jackson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Showtime but great work by Jackson.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.

Jackson has an Americana. Showtime didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jackson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jackson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rampage Jackson!