PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ballad Of A Dead Soulja . Jackson has chosen LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN as his entrance music. 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.

Garcia
vs
Jackson

193 cm
30
250 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

179 cm
25
217 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garcia if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia 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.
Jackson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Garcia tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Garcia won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson prevents Garcia from standing back up.
Jackson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Garcia reverses the position - he's now on top in Jackson's guard.

Garcia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.

It looks like Apollo Jackson has been cut.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia slips a straight right by Jackson.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Roberto Garcia has been cut.
Garcia misses with a hook

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson cracks Garcia with a big right hand but Garcia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Jackson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcia rather than just go for the knockout.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Garcia with a nice cross.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson slips a jab from Garcia.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberto Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a leg kick

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Garcia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Jackson pushes Garcia away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.

Garcia manages to break the clinch.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcia's half guard.
Garcia is trying to stand.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson working Garcia over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Jackson throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Jackson jabs at Garcia's body.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Garcia throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Garcia pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Garcia stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Garcia.

Jackson clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.

Garcia breaks the clinch.
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 shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roberto Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Garcia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Jackson misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Apollo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Jab by Garcia.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.

That has opened up Apollo Jackson's cut even more.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Jackson swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Garcia lands a big uppercut and Jackson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jackson looks OK. Garcia waves Jackson back to his feet!

Jackson is rocked!
Garcia throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
A jab from Garcia misses.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia lands a jab.

The cut above Apollo Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Jackson!
After winning the bout, Apollo Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.