PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homer Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Ray's chin.

Jackson
vs
Ray

199 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
284 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Ray!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Ray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Ray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ray throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.

It looks like Homer Jackson has been cut.
Ray is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ray tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Ray to work.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Ray's takedown attempt.
Ray leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Ray.
Homer Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Ray.

Ray manages to pull guard.
Ray working a defensive guard here.
Jackson won't allow Ray to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray looking for a sweep. Not yet Ray, not yet.
Ray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ray wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ray has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ray.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ray, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson can't get the takedown.

Ray pulls guard.

Ray has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ray looks gassed!

Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ray is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ray has escaped and now he's on top!
Ray prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ray looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Ray.
Ray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ray on the ground.
Jackson pushing down on Ray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ray trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Ray tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Ray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ray looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

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

Jackson scores with a takedown into Ray's guard.
Ray pulls Jackson in to control the position.

Ray pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ray has a takedown stuffed.
Ray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed

and Ray counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Homer Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ray gets a clinch.

Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Ray is defending the position.
Ray trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.
Ray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ray moves into full guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Ray wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

Ray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ray trying to strike off his back.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ray swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ray's head.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Ray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Ray!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Ray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ray passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Ray is controlling him well.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to get back to full guard but Ray takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ray controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ray thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.

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.
Jackson wants to stand back up but Ray manages to pass into side control.
Ray lands some shots froms side control.

Ray has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses

and Ray counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
Ray stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Homer Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ray thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Ray's leg but Ray calmly moves out of range.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch

and Ray counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Ray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.

Ray seems to be looking for submissions.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Ray's front leg but catches the back leg as Ray tries to avoid it.
Ray tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ray counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson fails with the takedown

and Ray counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ray is controlling him.
Ray wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Ray drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Ray off! Ray jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Ray wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jackson has an active guard here but Ray has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ray manages to mount him!
Ray looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ray. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Ray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ray looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ray struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ray is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Ray. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ray's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robert Ray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Ray's brow.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ray is trying to keep Jackson in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Ray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ray 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Ray!