PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jackson
vs
Davidson

176 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.

Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Davidson is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Davidson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davidson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Davidson looking to control.
Davidson controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Davidson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davidson trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Davidson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Davidson gets full guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.

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.
Davidson working a defensive guard here.
Davidson is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Davidson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
Bruce Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Davidson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jackson.

Davidson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Davidson drags the fight down to the ground.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Davidson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davidson manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Davidson's guard.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson cracks Davidson with a solid left hand.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davidson tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davidson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson fails with the takedown

and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davidson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davidson is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davidson is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is staying active underneath Davidson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Davidson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jackson has recovered full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

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

Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davidson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Davidson preventing the sweep.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davidson uses it to pass to side control.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davidson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davidson trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson tries to buck Davidson off but Davidson is having none of it.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davidson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jason Davidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Davidson has managed to clinch.
Davidson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

Davidson scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Davidson slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Davidson has control of the leg.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson tries to roll over but Davidson keeps him under control.
Davidson is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davidson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davidson's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davidson dives on top into guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Davidson tries to pass.
Davidson wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davidson passes into side control.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davidson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davidson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davidson shoots and misses

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.

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

Jackson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce Jackson!