PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rambo John J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jackonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackonson's choice of entrance music: Mama Said Knock You Out. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

John J
vs
Jackonson

180 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

178 cm
21
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

TAKEDOWN inc.

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rambo John J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Jackonson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by John J or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackonson which made him look bad.
John J looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A right-left combo lands from Jackonson.
Jackonson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackonson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackonson misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Jackonson lands an impressive looking overhand right. John J doesn't seem phased though.
John J misses with an uppercut. Jackonson saw that one coming.
Jackonson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John J moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackonson slips a jab and a cross from John J.
Jackonson looks to land a combination but John J avoids it well.
Jackonson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackonson misses with a wild combination.
Jackonson lands with an uppercut that bounces John J off the cage and back into rage.
Jackonson works John J's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackonson.
Jackonson tries to bum rush John J with a series of wild strikes but John J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackonson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Jackonson misses with a wild combination.
John J takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John J takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackonson lands a glancing blow to the side of John J's head.
Jackonson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackonson tries to bum rush John J with a series of wild strikes but John J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rambo John J seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John J avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackonson tries to clinch but John J moves out of range.
Jackonson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John J throws a combination that misses
and Jackonson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Jackonson.
Jackonson throws a right and a left that both miss.
John J shoots in for a double leg but Jackonson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackonson is working the combinations to good effect here.
John J looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackonson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackonson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John J at a distance.

That's two 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.
John J looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackonson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John J looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackonson is fending him off so far but John J persists. Nope, Jackonson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo John J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John J with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackonson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackonson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John J needs to keep his hands up - Jackonson had a free shot at his head there.
John J throws a right and a left that Jackonson avoids nicely.
A combination from Jackonson does no damage.
John J throws a series of punches but Jackonson avoids them all with ease.
Jackonson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackonson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and John J counters with a left and a right that stings Jackonson.
Jackonson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John J showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackonson.
A combination from Jackonson does no damage.
John J throws a right hand that Jackonson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackonson also avoids with ease.
Jackonson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackonson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackonson works over John J's head and body with a nice combination.
John J shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackonson as he avoids it easily.
John J moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackonson throws a right hand that John J ducks under and follows up with a left that John J also avoids with ease.
John J looks to land a combination but Jackonson avoids it well.
Jackonson misses with a double jab.
John J avoids the body shot from Jackonson.
John J will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackonson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackonson swinging wilding here.
John J throws a combination that misses
and Jackonson counters with a two punch combo.
John J tries to move into range but Jackonson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John J shoots for a takedown but Jackonson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackonson misses with the combination.

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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John J!
John J misses with the combination.
Jackonson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackonson misses with a wild combination.
Jackonson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackonson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John J circles away quickly and effectively.
John J displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackonson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!John J had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
John J moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackonson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackonson, as that shot connected.
John J lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackonson circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Jackonson misses.
Jackonson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from John J.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Jackonson dominated that round.
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.

John J takes a shot right to the bread basket.
John J tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackonson was well out of range. Poor timing from John J.
Jackonson throws a combination that misses
and John J counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackonson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackonson tries to bum rush John J with a series of wild strikes but John J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackonson works over John J's head and body with a nice combination.
John J looks to land a combination but Jackonson avoids it well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for John J. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jackonson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John J circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackonson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackonson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackonson tries to bum rush John J with a series of wild strikes but John J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John J scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackonson slips under a jab from John J.
Jackonson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackonson misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackonson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John J counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackonson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Jackonson does no damage.
John J swinging wilding here.
Jackonson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John J counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Jackonson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackonson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackonson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from John J.
Jackonson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and John J counters with a three punch combo that has Jackonson backing up. Jackonson nods at John J to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackonson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John J looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John J lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackonson misses with a double jab.
Jackonson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackonson works over John J's head and body with a nice combination.
John J throws a hook but Jackonson blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackonson!

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.
Jackonson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John J moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackonson falls off balance throwing a combination
and John J counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackonson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackonson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from John J.
John J looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackonson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John J shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackonson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John J counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jackonson.
A lazy left from Jackonson finds it's target.
Jackonson scores with a jab to the head.
Bo Jackonson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John J connects with a right hand. Jackonson shakes it off.
Jackonson looks to land a combination. John J sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
John J moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackonson throws a series of punches but John J avoids them all with ease.
John J thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackonson scores with a jab to the body.
John J has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo John J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by John J or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackonson which made him look bad.
Jackonson connects with a body shot.
John J misses with a double jab.
Jackonson swinging wilding here.
Jackonson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackonson throws a right hand that John J ducks under and follows up with a left that John J also avoids with ease.
Jackonson misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackonson checks a leg kick.

That's four 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.
Jackonson scores with a shot to the body.
John J misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackonson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John J misses with a wild combination.
Jackonson avoids the body shot from John J.

Jackonson has closed the distance and engaged John J in a clinch.

John J breaks from the clinch.
Jackonson falls off balance throwing a combination
and John J counters with a left to the body.
John J misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackonson, as that shot connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackonson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from John J does no damage.
Bo Jackonson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackonson misses with a double jab
and John J counters with a left and a right that stings Jackonson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bo Jackonson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackonson tries to bum rush John J with a series of wild strikes but John J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John J fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackonson looks to land a combination. John J sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackonson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John J showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackonson.
Jackonson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John J misses with a two punch combination.
Jackonson throws a combination that misses
and John J counters with a three punch combo that has Jackonson backing up. Jackonson nods at John J to acknowledge the strikes.
John J throws a series of strikes that have Jackonson backpedaling.
John J getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackonson scores with a one two! John J had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rambo John J is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackonson throws a right hand that John J ducks under and follows up with a left that John J also avoids with ease.
Jackonson slips a jab and a cross from John J.
John J has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackonson misses with a combination
and John J counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackonson lands a jab-cross combination.
John J lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Jackonson misses.
John J avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackonson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John J fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackonson lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Jackonson.
Jackonson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
John J closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackonson circles away.
Jackonson dodges the punch combination from John J.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackonson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackonson swinging wilding here.
Decent striking displayed by Jackonson there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackonson misses with a series of wild punches.
John J misses with a few strikes there.
Jackonson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John J misses with a wild combination.
Jackonson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackonson tries to bum rush John J with a series of wild strikes but John J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rambo John J has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackonson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and John J counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackonson misses with a double jab.
John J misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackonson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackonson swinging wilding here.
Jackonson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jackonson. No joy for John J on that attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackonson!
A cross from John J lands.
No joy there for Jackonson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
John J swinging wilding here.
Jackonson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackonson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackonson throws a series of punches but John J moves out of range.
John J misses with a double jab.
Jackonson misses with a series of wild punches.
John J throws a right hand that Jackonson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackonson also avoids with ease.
Jackonson throws a right and a left that John J avoids nicely.
Jackonson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackonson lands with a nice combination. John J backs away looking to recover.
John J swinging wilding here.
Bo Jackonson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
John J is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
John J throws a one two combo.
John J misses with a double jab.
John J drops his hands momentarily and Jackonson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackonson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackonson checks a low kick from John J.
Nice takedown defense from Jackonson. No joy for John J on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo John J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackonson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackonson!
John J throws a right and a left that Jackonson avoids nicely.
John J scores with a jab to the head.
John J throws a right hand that Jackonson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackonson also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John J avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackonson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackonson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Jackonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackonson 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Jackonson!