PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Jackson (ranked 3175 p4p, 1486 weight class) and Steve Cho (ranked 297 p4p, 170 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jackson
vs
Cho

178 cm
24
154
6 - 6 - 0

168 cm
28
154
7 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Cho!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Cho is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Cho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Cho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cho 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 lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Cho cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Cho misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Cho checks it
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cho misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson slips a straight right by Cho.
Cho avoids a kick to the body.
Cho is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Deep waters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Cho.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Demarcus Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cho is able to avoid easily.
Cho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Cho counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Cho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cho's sensitive parts.
Cho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cho is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cho ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Cho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cho blocks a jab.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Cho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cho dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick but Cho moves out of range.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Cho.
Cho thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Jackson tenderised Cho's leg. Cho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Cho counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Cho counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Cho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cho throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cho counters with a left to the body.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cho.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cho throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cho throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cho counters with a stiff right hand.
Demarcus Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Demarcus Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cho misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Cho didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Cho there.
Cho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson throws a body punch but Cho moves out of range.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Cho ducks down to avoid it.
Cho raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cho.
Cho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Steve Cho has been cut.
Cho tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Cho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cho!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cho circles away quickly and effectively.
Cho unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Cho moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Cho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
Cho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cho blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cho misses.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 slips a straight right by Cho.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cho throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Cho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Cho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson feints and then cracks Cho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cho down.
Jackson catches Cho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Demarcus Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Cho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Cho avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Cho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Cho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Cho counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Jackson backs off Cho throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Cho's corner calls for a 1-2. Cho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cho takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws the left hand but Cho avoids the punch easily.
Cho unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Cho's leg but Cho calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cho feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Cho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a cross.
No joy there for Cho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Cho's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cho misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson with a jab.
Cho misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Cho is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson tries to work over Cho's front leg with a kick but Cho checks it.
Cho misses with a wild body shot.
As Cho looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Cho just gets out of the way.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Cho blocks the low kick.
Cho looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Cho is looking for the big counter here.
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.
Decent striking displayed by Cho there.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Cho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve Cho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Cho both land. Nice combination.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demarcus Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jackson is rocked!
Cho throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cho moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Cho misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Cho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

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