PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Chuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Le Chuck's Theme. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Chuck

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Le Chuck!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Chuck is having none of it.
Chuck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson tries to clinch but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuck is just out of range.
Chuck closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Chuck pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jordan Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Chuck moves out of range.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Chuck pushes him off.
Jackson tries to clinch but Chuck moves out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Chuck keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Chuck avoids them all with ease.
Chuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chuck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Chuck pushes him off.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson tries to clinch but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jordan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Chuck.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chuck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Chuck is having none of it.
Chuck dodges the punch combination from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Chuck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chuck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Chuck is avoiding it.
Chuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Chuck keeps it at a distance.
Chuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chuck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chuck off to one side.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Chuck pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Chuck circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson tries a low kick but Chuck avoids it.
Jackson tries to clinch but Chuck is having none of it.
Chuck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Chuck circles away.
Chuck swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Chuck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chuck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Chuck counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Le Chuck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson clinches but Chuck breaks the clinch

and Chuck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Chuck prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Chuck throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Chuck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Chuck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chuck connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Nice strikes from Chuck there.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Chuck is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chuck.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chuck.
Chuck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chuck trying to advance position but Jackson counters by regaining guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Jackson pushes Chuck off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson wants to clinch

and Chuck counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Chuck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to stand but Chuck is controlling the position.
Chuck thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chuck chips away with some ground and pound.

Jackson pushes Chuck off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chuck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Chuck to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot

so Chuck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jackson working for a triangle but Chuck defends it easily.
Chuck won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Chuck throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Chuck postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Chuck controlling him for the moment.
Chuck looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck is looking to advance position but Jackson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Jackson get's back to his feet.
Chuck keeps the fight on the outside.

Chuck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chuck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chuck works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Chuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Chuck stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chuck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chuck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Le Chuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chuck fails to land with a series of punches.
Chuck misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuck looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chuck misses with a double jab.
Jackson is looking to wear down Chuck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chuck.
Chuck scoring with punches and elbows.
Le Chuck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chuck landing strikes.
Chuck creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Jackson is rocked!
Chuck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chuck prevents Jackson from escaping the position.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Chuck scoring with punches from side control.
Chuck working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chuck lands an elbow.
Chuck working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chuck works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chuck working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chuck looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chuck smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chuck lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to escape but Chuck is in control.
Chuck lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson regains half guard.
Chuck prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Jackson has hold of Chuck's hands but Chuck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson is staying active underneath Chuck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chuck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Chuck there.
Jackson has hold of Chuck's hands but Chuck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Chuck.
Chuck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chuck connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Chuck is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Chuck lands with a punch from half guard.
Jordan Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to clinch but Chuck moves away
and Chuck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chuck lands a nice looking body shot.
Chuck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chuck counters with a left to the body.
Chuck misses with the combination.

Chuck tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Chuck wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson prevents Chuck from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Chuck is blocking nicely.
Chuck is trying to break free.
Chuck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jordan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Chuck.
Chuck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chuck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chuck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chuck looking for a takedown.
Chuck tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Chuck is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chuck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson keeps control of Chuck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuck has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chuck.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Chuck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jackson.

It looks like Le Chuck has been cut.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chuck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Chuck wants a takedown.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chuck.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Chuck manages to break the clinch.
Chuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Le Chuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chuck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Le Chuck!