PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ty bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deontay Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deontay Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

bo
vs
Jackson

181 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

198 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ty bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deontay Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bo wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but bo avoids it really well and circles away.

Jackson drives through and clinches with bo against the cage.

Jackson jumps into guard, dragging bo to the mat.
bo is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but bo is proving a slippery customer.
bo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson working for a triangle but bo defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
bo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Jackson pushes bo off and scrambles back to his feet.
bo misses with a low kick.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
bo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jackson jumps into guard, dragging bo to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control.
bo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
bo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on bo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bo stalling away here and it's allowed Jackson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. bo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but bo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
bo preventing the sweep.
Jackson looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson wants to stand but bo is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bo as he jumps to the side.
ty bo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deontay Jackson.
bo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from bo.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says bo as he avoids it easily.
bo dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
ty bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
bo is breathing heavily.
Jackson slips a jab from bo.
Jackson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
bo throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
bo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson is looking to clinch but bo is avoiding it.
bo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deontay Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

bo just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
bo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from bo misses.
bo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
bo shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but bo gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
bo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
bo misses with a straight right.
bo throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but bo avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ty bo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
ty bo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deontay Jackson.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - bo circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bo is defended easily by Jackson.
No joy there for bo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bo misses with a wild combination.
ty bo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but bo shakes him off and moves away.

Jackson rushes bo and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but bo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson tries to pull guard but bo won't allow it.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as bo controls the action.
bo tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
bo has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
bo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables bo to keep the fight standing.

Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is keen to just control but bo is a slippery customer.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so bo is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but bo is blocking nicely.
bo trying to control here.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but bo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
bo is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bo as he jumps to the side.
bo wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
bo throws a body shot but no joy.

Jackson darts in and clinches bo up against the cage.
Jackson wants a takedown.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

bo gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but bo won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deontay 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!

bo throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson rushes bo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson successfully pulls guard.
bo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
bo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
bo won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
bo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.

Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
bo jumps guard but Jackson stands there with bo around his waist. bo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but bo avoids it really well and circles away.
bo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
bo throws a lazy body kick
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ty bo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deontay Jackson.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but bo avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - bo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but bo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. bo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
bo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
bo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
bo dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on bo's head and hops out.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
bo wants to stall.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
bo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson wants to counter with a clinch but bo pushes him away.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from bo.
Jackson moves away from the strike by bo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bo gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but bo stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deontay Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
bo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. bo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
bo has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bo swinging wildly here.
ty bo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deontay Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from bo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deontay Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deontay Jackson!