PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Troy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jackson
vs
Luna

173 cm
26
157 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Luna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson leaves Luna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juan Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luna gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Luna gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Luna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Luna and move into the clinch.
Troy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Luna.
Luna has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luna is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luna.
Luna looks winded!
Luna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luna fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Luna is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luna is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luna avoids it really well and circles away.
Luna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luna swivels and escapes.
Luna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luna with a poor takedown

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luna prevents the takedown attempt.
Luna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luna as he jumps to the side.
Luna dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Luna's head and hops out.
Luna stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Luna.

Jackson decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luna stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Luna is having none of it.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Luna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luna shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Luna 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.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Luna sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luna wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luna pinned against the cage. Luna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has Luna up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luna after a bit of a struggle.
Luna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luna wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luna won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Luna throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Luna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Luna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Luna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luna misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Luna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Troy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Luna.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Luna.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luna pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luna managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Luna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Luna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Luna is breathing heavily.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luna throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luna defending well though.
Luna flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Luna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Luna for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Luna punching from the bottom.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luna on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luna tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luna walks into a jab.

Jackson rushes Luna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Troy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luna's waist but Luna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Luna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson stuns Luna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Jackson clinches.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luna slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luna is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luna but Luna pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Luna is looking for a takedown.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Luna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luna defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Luna into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luna.
Luna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luna just manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Luna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luna avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Jackson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Luna dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Luna with that takedown attempt.
As Luna backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Luna tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Troy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Luna.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Luna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luna has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luna there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Luna sprawls well.
Luna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Luna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jackson feints and as Luna raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Troy Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luna strikes from his own guard.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson stays in close to Luna's body and controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Luna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luna with a poor takedown

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Troy Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Luna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luna continues to drive forward.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Troy Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luna tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luna can do to turn this around?
Luna can't get the takedown.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Luna letting Jackson take a breather here.
Luna looking for a takedown.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luna up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has Luna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson is working for takedown but Luna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Luna gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Luna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch lands to the side of Luna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luna misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Juan Luna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Luna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Luna tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson stalling.
Luna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luna.
Luna stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luna misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Troy Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Luna's ribcage. Luna let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Jackson!
The defeated Juan Luna had this to say: 'Ill comeback better'.