PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Davidson
vs
Jackson

190 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Davidson sneaks out the side door and pushes Jackson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Davidson's front leg but catches the back leg as Davidson tries to avoid it.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
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!
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Davidson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Davidson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Davidson misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davidson takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Derrick Davidson has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

Jackson pushes Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.

Davidson is rocked!
A short right from Jackson.
Oh Davidson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davidson's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson pushes Davidson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Davidson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Davidson tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davidson's face.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davidson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davidson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davidson seems to have got his legs back now.
Davidson is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Davidson tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Davidson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davidson missing with knees to the body.
Davidson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davidson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Davidson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Davidson successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Davidson had control of the position.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davidson shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson scores with a one two! Davidson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davidson gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Elliot Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Davidson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Davidson in a clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davidson avoids it.
Davidson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Davidson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davidson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jackson gets to his feet. Davidson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Davidson. Davidson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Davidson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Davidson takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson is pressed against the cage. Jackson pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Davidson! Two more big strikes from Jackson and Davidson crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Elliot Jackson!