PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonso Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonso Foreman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jackson
vs
Foreman

161 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alonso Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Foreman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foreman misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Foreman avoids it.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Foreman.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Alonso Foreman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foreman fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramon Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Foreman.
Foreman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foreman tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foreman to the ground. Foreman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foreman drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson really is a fat lump.
Jackson wants to break free but Foreman has control.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Foreman keeps him there for the moment.
Foreman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.

Foreman lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foreman passes into half guard.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Foreman is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson kicks off Foreman and gets to his feet.

Foreman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foreman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Foreman stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.

Foreman moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
Foreman is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foreman throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Foreman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foreman gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Foreman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alonso Foreman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson tries to clinch there but Foreman circles away.
Ramon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Foreman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foreman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Foreman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Foreman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Foreman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Foreman is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foreman to get the leverage.
Foreman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foreman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Foreman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Foreman is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Foreman shoots in but no luck this time.
Foreman tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foreman tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramon Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Foreman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Foreman avoids them all with ease.
Foreman is looking for the big counter here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Foreman enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Foreman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Foreman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Foreman working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Foreman trying to control the position here.
Foreman trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Foreman's head.
Foreman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Foreman is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Foreman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Foreman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foreman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foreman on the ground.

Foreman pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Foreman closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alonso Foreman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Foreman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Foreman backing up. Foreman nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Foreman misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Foreman shrugs it off.
Foreman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Foreman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foreman shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Foreman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramon Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Foreman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Foreman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foreman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Foreman shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Foreman sprawls well.
Foreman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foreman circles away.

Foreman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson is trying to control Foreman's posture but Foreman avoids it.
Foreman trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foreman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Foreman fails with the takedown.

Foreman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Foreman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Foreman throws knees to the body.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foreman is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foreman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alonso Foreman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foreman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Foreman slows the pace down in half guard.
Foreman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alonso Foreman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alonso Foreman.
I've got Foreman 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonso Foreman!