PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Chaney (ranked 6559 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Jackson (ranked 6589 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chaney
vs
Jackson

191 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horacio Chaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaney blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Chaney is looking to counter with head kicks.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Chaney.
Jackson avoiding damage.

Jackson has clasped his hands together around Chaney's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chaney is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Chaney throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaney is trying to improve his position.
Chaney looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn!
Chaney tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaney looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Will Jackson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chaney is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackson trying to control momentarily.

Jackson looking to break Chaney's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chaney remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jackson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chaney is trying to break free.
Chaney tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chaney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to control but Chaney wriggling away.
Chaney is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chaney 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.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Chaney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chaney regains full guard. Nicely done.

Chaney is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chaney manages to get back to half guard.

Chaney looking for submissions off his back.
Chaney is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaney looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jackson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
Jackson trying to control but Chaney is having none of it.
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson looking to control but Chaney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chaney throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jackson. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chaney to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chaney shrugs it off.
Chaney is looking to get to half guard.
Chaney swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Chaney manages to avoid easily.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chaney enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chaney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Chaney manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Chaney misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaney has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Chaney scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chaney is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chaney pushes Jackson off but Jackson dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaney misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jackson working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaney tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaney tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jackson is looking to control Chaney but Chaney is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chaney is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Chaney has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Jackson is looking for the choke from the back position but Chaney is controlling his hands well.
Chaney trying to control the hands but Jackson won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Chaney's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackson is looking to control Chaney but Chaney is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chaney wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaney is really stuck here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaney breaks Jackson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chaney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chaney landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Chaney tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson managing to control the position.

Chaney stands up from Jackson's guard - Chaney perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Chaney.
Chaney throws a head punch that misses.
Chaney has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.

Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chaney is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chaney scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jackson manages to mount him!
Chaney regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chaney is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jackson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.

Chaney has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jackson is on him like a limpet, forcing Chaney back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson blocking some punches.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Chaney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Horacio Chaney will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chaney is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Chaney.

Chaney actively working from the bottom here.

Chaney actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chaney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chaney moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chaney, up you get!

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

Chaney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Chaney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chaney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.

Chaney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Chaney working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaney is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chaney, up you get!
Aaron Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Chaney takes it in his stride.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson is standing up over Chaney. Chaney looks to escape but Jackson dives into side control.

Chaney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Chaney is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Chaney controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aaron Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Chaney denies him.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chaney sneaks back into half guard.

Chaney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chaney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chaney tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Jackson!