PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 594 p4p, 2714 weight class) and Demarcus Jackson (ranked 79 p4p, 286 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

White Jr
vs
Jackson

170 cm
23
155
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
154
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarcus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr checks a leg kick.

White Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as White Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
White Jr lands a head shot.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from White Jr finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
White Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with a low kick as White Jr jumps back.
White Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from White Jr lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
White Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
White Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White Jr checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for White Jr's leg but White Jr calmly moves out of range.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but White Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
A cross from White Jr lands.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. White Jr saw that one coming.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

White Jr rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by White Jr.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.
White Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
White Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from White Jr.
Jackson is trying to push White Jr away but White Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
White Jr misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson wants to break free but White Jr has control.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
White Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson looks winded!
White Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
White Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from White Jr.
White Jr is working Jackson over against the cage.
White Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White Jr.
White Jr lands a right hand.
White Jr gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White Jr.
Jackson blocks a body shot from White Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from White Jr.

Jackson is rocked!
White Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can White Jr finish him?
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

White Jr thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Jackson misses.
White Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
White Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White Jr.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws out a counter right but White Jr avoids it with no problem.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson moves out of range as White Jr strikes.
White Jr lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr slips a straight right by Jackson.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson tries to move into range but White Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like White Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson throws a right and a left that White Jr avoids nicely.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Nice shot by White Jr.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and White Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White Jr throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White Jr gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr working aggressively here.
Jackson is trying to break free.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White Jr has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as White Jr throws knees to the body.
White Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
White Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
White Jr gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards White Jr's brow.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but White Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White Jr lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
White Jr cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for White Jr. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.

White Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from White Jr.
White Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson prevents a body shot from White Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and White Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson lands a jab to White Jr's midsection.
White Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson moves away from the strike by White Jr.
Jackson misses the jab.
White Jr scores with a nice strike.
Jackson throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
White Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces White Jr off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from White Jr.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White Jr backs up against the cage.
Bruce White Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
White Jr blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Good standup being displayed there by White Jr as he connects with a hook.
White Jr misses with a straight right.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr lands with a cross.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
White Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
White Jr lands a jab.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab to White Jr's midsection.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by White Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White Jr.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

White Jr closes the distance and clinches.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Nice body punch from White Jr - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson is trying to push White Jr away but White Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White Jr lands a left hand.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Jackson.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
White Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
White Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White Jr unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jackson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but White Jr is unloading with more strikes now! Jackson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!