PBP Commentary

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

Jackson
vs
Denolo

177 cm
19
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Denolo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson drives through with a takedown into Denolo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Denolo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson pushes down on Denolo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Denolo trying to control but Jackson postures up.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Denolo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Denolo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Denolo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Denolo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Denolo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Denolo from improving his position.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Denolo is having none of it.
Denolo wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is pressing down on Denolo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Denolo is holding on for now.
Jackson moves nicely into side control.
Jackson moves into full mount!

Jackson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Denolo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Denolo!
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Denolo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is controlling Denolo's posture.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Denolo defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Denolo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Denolo is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denolo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Denolo pulls his head out easily.
Denolo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson is looking to control Denolo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson wants to improve his position but Denolo is controlling well.
Denolo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Denolo is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson trying to get back to full guard but Denolo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Denolo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Denolo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jackson tries to hold on but Denolo postures up.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson has given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Denolo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Denolo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Denolo.
Jackson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Denolo tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Denolo is looking to escape.
Denolo tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes Denolo's back.
Jackson controls the position.
Denolo trying to control the hands but Jackson breaks the grip.

Jackson goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Denolo escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Denolo is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is positioning himself well to prevent Denolo advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Denolo sits in half guard.
Jackson trying to control but Denolo postures up.

Denolo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denolo wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Denolo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Denolo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson trying to control here.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Denolo slows the pace down in half guard.
Denolo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four 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.
Denolo prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson is trying to control but Denolo passes into side control!
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Denolo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denolo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfie Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Denolo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Denolo stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Denolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Denolo has a takedown stuffed.
Denolo misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Denolo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denolo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Alfie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

Jackson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Denolo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jackson's guard! Nice work there by Denolo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Denolo passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Denolo trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.

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.
Jackson is doing well to control the position and prevent Denolo from advancing to side control.
Denolo is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Denolo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Denolo is controlling well.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Denolo.
Jackson wants to control but Denolo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denolo trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Denolo wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Denolo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson has Denolo pulled in close to control his posture.
Denolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Denolo. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Denolo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Denolo cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Denolo to the ground. Jackson is now in Denolo's guard.
Denolo looking for a sweep. Not yet Denolo, not yet.
Jackson stays in close to Denolo's body and controls the position.
Denolo keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Denolo.
I think Denolo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Denolo!
Marco Denolo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.