PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Jackson (ranked 2765 p4p, 4052 weight class) and Matt Fallon (ranked 374 p4p, 501 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Fallon

194 cm
25
207
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
202
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fallon pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson blocking some punches.

Fallon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fallon misses with a body shot.
Fallon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fallon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Devon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fallon with a hook.
Fallon scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fallon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fallon looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Fallon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jackson clinches.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.

Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fallon regains guard immediately.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon has his hands on Jackson 's head, controlling the position.

Jackson gets to his feet - Fallon follows without any prompting.
A big left from Fallon misses.
Jackson feints a jab promting Fallon to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fallon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fallon moves away.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jackson darts in and clinches Fallon up against the cage.

Fallon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Fallon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fallon misses with a body shot.
Fallon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Fallon moves out of range.
Fallon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fallon dodges the punch combination from Jackson .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Jackson .
Devon Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fallon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson .
Fallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fallon slips a jab and a cross from Jackson .
Fallon dodges the punch combination from Jackson .
Jackson connects with the punch.
Fallon's corner calls for a 1-2. Fallon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fallon's corner calls for a 1-2. Fallon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fallon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.

Jackson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fallon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fallon misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Fallon.
Fallon is looking to clinch.
Fallon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson works Fallon's body with a nice hook.
Fallon throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fallon dodges the punch combination from Jackson .
Fallon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab when Fallon was well out of range.
Fallon swinging wildly here.
Fallon throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Fallon misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fallon throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Fallon slips a jab and a cross from Jackson .
Fallon throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fallon dodges the punch combination from Jackson .
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fallon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fallon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Devon Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson stalks Fallon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fallon's face. Fallon staggers backwards, shaken.
Fallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Fallon misses with a wild combination.
Fallon digs a good hook to Jackson 's body.
Fallon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Fallon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson punishes Fallon's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Fallon takes a swing at Jackson 's ribcage but misses.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Fallon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fallon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson .
Fallon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fallon goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Nice body punch from Fallon.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fallon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Fallon is avoiding it.
Fallon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson throws a body punch but Fallon moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Fallon misses.
Fallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson .
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Fallon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fallon tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon misses with a wild combination.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Fallon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Fallon avoids nicely.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Fallon.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fallon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fallon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Fallon's ribs.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fallon misses with a wild combination.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fallon circles away.
Fallon tries to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Fallon avoids them all with ease.
Fallon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson 's head backwards.
Fallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fallon can do to turn this around?
Fallon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fallon is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fallon circles away quickly and effectively.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
Fallon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fallon counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fallon misses with a wild combination.
Fallon lands a jab to the nose.
Fallon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Fallon both land. Nice combination.
Devon Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fallon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fallon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Fallon misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a body punch but Fallon moves out of range.
Fallon takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Devon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a body punch but Fallon moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fallon is looking to clinch.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Fallon counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fallon scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fallon is out of range.
Fallon lands a lovely overhand right.
Fallon keeps the fight on the outside.

Fallon moves into the clinch.
Fallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson 's elbow.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Fallon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson is looking to wear down Fallon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Fallon moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Fallon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fallon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
As Jackson backs off Fallon throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Fallon's body.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Fallon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Fallon moves out of range.
Fallon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fallon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Fallon back into the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fallon.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Fallon's head.
Fallon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fallon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Jackson .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Fallon moves out of range.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fallon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Fallon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fallon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Fallon doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Jackson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Jackson 's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Fallon!
Matt Fallon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Devon Jackson had this to say: 'Lets run it back he got lucky '.