PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliseo Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliseo Allen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Allen
vs
Jackson

199 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eliseo Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rampage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson thows a leg kick but Allen checks it
and Allen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Allen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Allen to the mat. Allen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson wants to stand but Allen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Allen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Allen is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Allen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Allen manages to get to full guard.

Allen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliseo Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Allen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Allen wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Allen tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Allen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen looking to stall.
Allen looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rampage Jackson will probably get the nod.
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.

Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Allen shakes him off and moves away.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliseo Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson has hold of one of Allen's legs. Allen is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Allen pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Jackson won't allow Allen to get back to his feet.
Jackson postures up.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson wants to stand but Allen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Allen is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allen wants to control the position but Jackson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Allen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Allen has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Allen from standing up.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen looking to slow down the pace here.
Allen avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Allen jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Allen around his waist. Allen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen looking to slow down the pace here.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jackson feints and as Allen raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Allen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Allen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Allen!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.

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

Allen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Allen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

Allen decides to stand back up. Allen steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Allen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Allen's guard.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Allen gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Allen can't do much from the bottom here.
Allen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Allen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rampage Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Allen.
Allen wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Allen working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.
Jackson is looking to pass Allen's guard but actually Allen recovers to full guard.

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.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck.
Allen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rampage Jackson.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!