PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randall Jackson (ranked 759 p4p, 93 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 1184 p4p, 151 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Deliverance. Mike Van Rijn has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jackson
vs
Van Rijn

173 cm
24
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

180 cm
24
163 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

King Nutrition

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Rijn moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Van Rijn wants to clinch.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Rijn thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Van Rijn cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Van Rijn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Van Rijn's legs.
Van Rijn wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Van Rijn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.

Van Rijn takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson pushes Van Rijn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn lands with a light punch inside.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Van Rijn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is landing with strikes. Van Rijn can't take much more of this.
Jackson has the hooks in. Van Rijn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackson is landing with strikes from the back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Van Rijn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson is hanging on to Van Rijn's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Van Rijn.
Jackson has the hooks in. Van Rijn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Rijn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Van Rijn breaks Jackson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Van Rijn controlling him for the moment.
Van Rijn trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Van Rijn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Rijn is one step ahead there.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Van Rijn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Rijn preventing the sweep.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Rijn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Rijn preventing the sweep.
Van Rijn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Rijn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

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.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Van Rijn controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is trying to keep Van Rijn in close.
Van Rijn is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson misses with a hook. Van Rijn ducked under it nicely.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Rijn.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Van Rijn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Rijn. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Van Rijn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Rijn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Rijn staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Randall Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Van Rijn ducks down to avoid it.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch.
Van Rijn moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Van Rijn walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Van Rijn takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Jackson misses.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Rijn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Van Rijn clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Rijn smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Van Rijn misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Rijn was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Van Rijn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Rijn keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Rijn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson cracks Van Rijn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson trying to control the position but Van Rijn is working away.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Van Rijn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Van Rijn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Rijn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Rijn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Van Rijn is trying to improve his position.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Van Rijn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson wants to improve his position but Van Rijn is controlling well.
Van Rijn is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Van Rijn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Van Rijn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Van Rijn scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rijn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Rijn wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Rijn throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Van Rijn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Rijn, as that shot connected.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson slips a jab from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Van Rijn moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Jackson lunges at Van Rijn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Rijn's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws the left hand but Van Rijn avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Rijn is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Van Rijn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Van Rijn has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Van Rijn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Rijn misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a jab when Van Rijn was well out of range.
Jackson throws the left hand but Van Rijn avoids the punch easily.
Van Rijn tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
Van Rijn slips a jab from Jackson.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Rijn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Van Rijn with a jab.
Jackson misses with an uppercut

and Van Rijn counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Rijn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Rijn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.

Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson working over Van Rijn with some ground and pound. Van Rijn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Van Rijn wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Van Rijn dodges it nicely.
Van Rijn tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Van Rijn's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van Rijn is looking to improve his position.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Van Rijn dodges it nicely.
Jackson throwing shots but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Rijn trying to control from the bottom.
Van Rijn tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Van Rijn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Rijn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn is trying to control but can't.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Rijn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Van Rijn wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Rijn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Van Rijn tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Rijn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Van Rijn is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Rijn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Van Rijn keeps control of the position.
Van Rijn wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Van Rijn won't let him.
Van Rijn has good solid back control here.
Van Rijn has the hooks in. Jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Van Rijn wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randall Jackson.
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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Jackson!
An out of breath Randall Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.