PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeQuane Mixtape (ranked 5045 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jackson Jr (ranked 5044 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.

Mixtape
vs
Jackson Jr

178 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeQuane Mixtape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Jackson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mixtape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mixtape tries for a takedown but Jackson Jr circles away easily
and Jackson Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No luck for Mixtape with that takedown attempt.
Mixtape tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson Jr defends well and Mixtape ends up having to push Jackson Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeQuane Mixtape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Mixtape. Mixtape gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mixtape misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mixtape shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson Jr pinned against the cage. Jackson Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Jackson Jr tenderised Mixtape's leg. Mixtape is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeQuane Mixtape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Mixtape fails with a takedown attempt.
Mixtape shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Jackson Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mixtape takes a step back to recover.
Jackson Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Mixtape in the body.
Mixtape throws a head kick but Jackson Jr moves out of range.
Mixtape is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixtape wants to clinch
and Jackson Jr counters with a leg kick.
Bo Jackson Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mixtape tries to clinch there but Jackson Jr circles away.
Jackson Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mixtape has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson Jr.
Mixtape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mixtape looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson Jr is fending him off so far but Mixtape persists. Nope, Jackson Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson Jr connects with a leg kick. Mixtape looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson Jr, right into the meat.
Mixtape fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson Jr connects with a leg kick. Mixtape looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mixtape closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson Jr, looking for a takedown. Mixtape pushes Jackson Jr against the cage but Jackson Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mixtape tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson Jr connects with a leg kick. Mixtape looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mixtape darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson Jr counters with a body kick.
Jackson Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mixtape takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mixtape has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mixtape fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mixtape closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mixtape's knee momentarily.
Mixtape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson Jr counters with a body kick that stops Mixtape in his tracks momentarily.
Jackson Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson Jr blocks the body kick.
Mixtape tries to clinch but Jackson Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Jackson Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson Jr throws a leg kick which misses Mixtape's front leg but catches the back leg as Mixtape tries to avoid it.
Jackson Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson Jr.
Mixtape wants to clinch up but Jackson Jr keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Mixtape misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mixtape is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mixtape is looking to clinch but Jackson Jr is avoiding it.
Jackson Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Mixtape in the body.
Jackson Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson Jr is looking to slow Mixtape down with leg kicks.
Jackson Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Mixtape. Mixtape gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mixtape has managed to clinch.

Jackson Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson Jr.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson Jr, right into the meat.
Mixtape tries a head kick but it misses.

Mixtape closes the distance and clinches.
Mixtape tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson Jr is pressed up against the cage. Mixtape has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson Jr down to the mat. Jackson Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeQuane Mixtape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Mixtape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixtape on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mixtape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson Jr throws a leg kick which misses Mixtape's front leg but catches the back leg as Mixtape tries to avoid it.
Jackson Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mixtape's calf.
Mixtape shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Mixtape 's knee.
Mixtape misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mixtape backing away here, and Jackson Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Mixtape will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mixtape has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson Jr.
Jackson Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr connects with a leg kick. Mixtape looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson Jr connects with a leg kick. Mixtape looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bo Jackson Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mixtape's calf.
Jackson Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Mixtape has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mixtape takes a step back to recover.
Jackson Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson Jr scores with a leg kick.
Jackson Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson Jr scores with a leg kick.
Mixtape fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Jackson Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mixtape misses with a takedown
and Jackson Jr counters with a leg kick.
Jackson Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson Jr.
Jackson Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson Jr scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mixtape takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mixtape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson Jr lands a head kick. Mixtape smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mixtape misses with a takedown
and Jackson Jr counters with a body kick that stops Mixtape in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mixtape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mixtape shoots for a takedown but Jackson Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeQuane Mixtape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mixtape. That did some damage!
Jackson Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mixtape shoots in for a takedown but Jackson Jr shows good takedown defense.
Jackson Jr thumps Mixtape with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixtape is looking to clinch but Jackson Jr is avoiding it.
Jackson Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mixtape throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson Jr's waist but Jackson Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mixtape off to one side.
Jackson Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jackson Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson Jr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mixtape goes for a double leg but Jackson Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson Jr continues to drive forward.
Jackson Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mixtape has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mixtape. That did some damage!
DeQuane Mixtape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson Jr scores with a leg kick.
Jackson Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mixtape tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mixtape on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mixtape tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mixtape somewhat.
Bo Jackson Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mixtape takes a step back to recover.
DeQuane Mixtape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Jr avoids the body shot from Mixtape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Jackson Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30

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