PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Till I Collapse (ft. Nate Dogg). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Mouth

178 cm
24
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a head kick!
Mouth throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.

Mouth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mouth is in Jackson's guard.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouth trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Mouth is having none of it.
Mouth preventing the sweep.
Mouth landing with the ground and pound.
Mouth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson pulls Mouth in close to his closed guard and prevents Mouth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mouth lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mouth is controlling him.
Mouth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but Mouth counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mouth winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mouth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Mouth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Mouth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mouth working his ground and pound in the gym.
Mouth stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Jackson sneaks out the side door and pushes Mouth away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a hook but Mouth avoids it easily.
Mouth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mouth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Mouth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a hook but Mouth blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson throws a jab when Mouth was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mouth!
Mouth fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rory Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
A lazy body kick from Jackson

and Mouth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouth trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mouth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mouth manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jackson stays in close to Mouth's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mouth can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mouth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mouth.
Rory Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouth moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Mouth shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Mouth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mouth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mouth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mouth in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Mouth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mouth connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Mouth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson parries the strikes from Mouth easily there. Mouth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jackson to escape.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Mouth.
Mouth looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Mouth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Mouth looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson tries to hold on but Mouth pushes him away.
Mush Mouth has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Mouth loaded up on that one.
Mouth looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Mouth looking to finish with strikes here!
Mouth avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson 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.
Mouth is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Mouth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mouth prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Mouth sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Mouth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mouth 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.
Mouth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is staying active underneath Mouth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mouth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson keeping control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mouth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouth forces his way into half guard.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mouth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Mouth throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Mouth passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mouth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mouth with the ground and pound but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mush Mouth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jackson looks to land a body kick but Mouth moved away.
Mouth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
A combination from Mouth does no damage.
Mouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mouth slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Mouth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rory Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Mouth shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Mouth 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.
Rory Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Mouth off the cage and back into range.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mouth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jackson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mouth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mouth takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Mush Mouth has been cut.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mouth managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson stalls.
Mouth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is looking for a takedown.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouth avoids it.
Mouth blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Mouth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mouth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Mouth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Mouth's leg. Mouth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Mouth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mouth tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Mouth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mouth backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouth avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson presses Mouth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Mouth's head.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouth is defending well for now.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mouth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mouth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Jackson!
A victorious Rory Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.