PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Gnocci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jackson
vs
Gnocci

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Uncle Sam's Nutrition Superstore

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Gnocci!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnocci connects with a high kick.

It looks like Jeremy Jackson has been cut.

Gnocci closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gnocci trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Jackson is not content to let Gnocci control the position.
Gnocci tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
Gnocci works to advance to full mount. Jackson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gnocci throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gnocci thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jackson wants to hold on but Gnocci pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gnocci has control of Jackson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gnocci throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Gnocci jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Gnocci has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gnocci off and has taken his back!
Jackson trying to control momentarily.
Jackson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnocci is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gnocci turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
Jackson pulls Gnocci in to control the position.
Gnocci looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gnocci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson controlling Gnocci's posture.
Gnocci looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gnocci advances position into side control!
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Gnocci.
Gnocci fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Gnocci tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gnocci has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gnocci looks gassed!
Gnocci is trying to ground and pound but Jackson uses the momentary lack of control by Gnocci to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gnocci trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Gnocci is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jackson is looking to control Gnocci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Gnocci wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gnocci tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Gnocci tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Gnocci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gnocci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gnocci tries to clinch

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Gnocci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Gnocci is defending the strikes.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gnocci is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gnocci looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnocci wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Gnocci is wriggling around trying to escape.

Jackson goes for an armbar but Gnocci turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gnocci.
Gnocci trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Gnocci is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gnocci looking to pass the guard.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.
Gnocci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gnocci postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gnocci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is trying to keep Gnocci in close.

Gnocci drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Gnocci off! Gnocci jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Gnocci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gnocci stands up and beckons Jackson to join him on the feet.

Gnocci closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Gnocci is controlling the position.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Gnocci manages to get underhooks.
Gnocci lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Gnocci.

Gnocci pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Gnocci's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gnocci is on top in guard.
Gnocci stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnocci has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Gnocci controlling from mount.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Gnocci pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gnocci is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson tries to hold on but Gnocci postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Gnocci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Jackson's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Gnocci clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gnocci's guard now.
Gnocci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Gnocci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Gnocci trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gnocci trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnocciis looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard.
Gnocci lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Gnocci looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Gnocci's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gnocci punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson tries to hold on but Gnocci postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gnocci cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Gnocci has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gnocci trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnocci can't control as he wanted to and Jackson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Nice strikes from Gnocci there.
Gnocci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is in trouble now - Gnocci has advanced to mount!

Gnocci working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.
Marco Gnocci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gnocci has a good base and remains in mount.
Gnocci blocks Jackson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gnocci controlling from the full mount.

Gnocci working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Gnocci.
Well Gnocci has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Gnocci!