PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Jackson (ranked 1108 p4p, 113 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 726 p4p, 85 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Green Card. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jackson
vs
Fantana

172 cm
30
147 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

165 cm
42
144 lbs
25 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeShawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fantana.
Fantana avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fantana misses with a straight right.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fantana manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Croatia in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson lunges at Fantana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fantana's hand.
Fantana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
A jab lands there for Fantana.
Fantana throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Fantana throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson swings for the body but Fantana moves out of range.
Fantana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantana connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.

Fantana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fantana pulls his head out easily.
Jackson trying to hold on to Fantana's head to control him but Fantana postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantana working the head and body with strikes.

Fantana seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Fantana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fantana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fantana pulls his head out easily.
Fantana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Fantana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fantana pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to hold on to Fantana's head to control him but Fantana postures up.
Jackson won't allow Fantana to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fantana in particular looking to stall.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fantana.
Jackson wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Fantana is controlling well.
Fantana trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Fantana winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fantana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fantana's back!

Jackson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Fantana taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). DeShawn Jackson!
DeShawn Jackson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.