PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Todd Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAndre Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannon comes to the cage accompanied by The Conquering- Black Moor. The key to victory for Todd Cannon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cannon
vs
Jackson

180 cm
21
181 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

177 cm
19
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DeAndre Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Cannon is looking to improve his position.
Cannon trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Cannon taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cannon wants to control but Jackson passes into side.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cannon is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HFC Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Cannon is looking for a sweep.
Cannon being controlled for a moment.
Cannon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cannon wants to advance to full mount but Jackson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cannon wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is stalling in the full guard.
Cannon trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Cannon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Cannon misses with a takedown

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Cannon fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannon keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cannon trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Cannon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cannon 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.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Cannon wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cannon is on top in guard.

Cannon wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cannon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAndre Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Cannon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson blocks a head kick by Cannon.

Cannon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Cannon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cannon has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Cannon is having none of it.
Cannon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cannon looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cannon.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Cannon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cannon throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cannon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.

Jackson kicks off Cannon and gets to his feet.
Cannon misses with a left hand

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
DeAndre Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannon is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Cannon is trying to control but can't.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cannon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cannon is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Jackson is trying to control. Cannon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is thwarting Cannon's attempts to control the position.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Cannon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson stalling.

Cannon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.

Cannon looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson not doing much here.
It looks like Jackson is going to stand back up.
Cannon punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannon wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Cannon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but DeAndre Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!

Cannon misses with a right hand

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Cannon manages to get back to half guard.
Cannon moves into full guard.

Cannon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cannon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Cannon's legs - danger averted.
Cannon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Cannon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cannon wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jackson stays in close to Cannon's body and controls the position.

Cannon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Cannon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cannon stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Cannon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cannon stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Cannon is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Cannon drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cannon as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jackson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cannon! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Todd Cannon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Todd Cannon made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.