PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Michael Stanley (ranked 1414 p4p, 2353 weight class) and Demetrius Jackson (ranked 221 p4p, 330 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stanley
vs
Jackson

190 cm
22
175
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
170
3 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Michael Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Stanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Stanley throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson tries to clinch but Stanley is having none of it.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Stanley down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stanley or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stanley at a distance.
Stanley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanley.
Stanley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson slips under a jab from Stanley.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Stanley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Stanley is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Stanley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanley.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley blocks a low kick nicely.
Stanley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Demetrius Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses.
Stanley is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanley with a nice cross.
Stanley tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanley.
Stanley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stanley looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stanley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson moves out of range as Stanley strikes.
Jackson takes a swing at Stanley's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stanley misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Stanley misses.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Stanley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Stanley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson throws a push kick but Stanley slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Stanley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
Stanley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stanley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Stanley misses with a low kick.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Stanley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanley throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson jabs at Stanley's body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Stanley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Stanley slips under a jab.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanley.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Stanley's ribcage but misses.
Stanley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Stanley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Stanley shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stanley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Stanley.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Stanley moves out of range easily.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stanley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Stanley is out of range.
Stanley walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Stanley lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stanley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands a jab to Stanley's midsection.
Stanley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Stanley ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Stanley's shoulder, as Stanley tries to avoid the shot.
Stanley misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stanley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stanley is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Stanley gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stanley wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stanley is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Demetrius Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stanley motions for Jackson to come forward. Stanley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stanley lands with a good body shot.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Stanley slips the punch.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Stanley's ribs.
Jab by Jackson.
Stanley shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanley staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanley misses the target.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Stanley checks it.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Stanley looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Stanley tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Stanley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Stanley's belly button to the back.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Stanley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stanley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson tries to work over Stanley's front leg with a kick but Stanley checks it.
Stanley misses with a low kick.
Stanley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Michael Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanley tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanley scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson digs a good hook to Stanley's body.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stanley.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Stanley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Stanley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roger Michael Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Stanley moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Stanley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stanley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a hook but Stanley blocks it.
Stanley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson defending well as Stanley loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Stanley slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Stanley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Stanley ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanley swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stanley tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Stanley passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson trying to control but Stanley postures up.
Stanley stalling away here and it's allowed Jackson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stanley is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson wants to control the position but Stanley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Stanley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stanley controlling the pace for now.
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 Roger Michael Stanley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson clinches.
Stanley scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Stanley improves position.
Stanley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stanley.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanley tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanley throws a head punch that misses.
Stanley has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Stanley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanley tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Stanley.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stanleys head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Michael Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson misses with some punches.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Stanley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanley needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley lands a body shot.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Stanley.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Stanley's head.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stanley tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Stanley back against the cage.
Stanley can't break the clinch.
Stanley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanley controls his hands.
A short right from Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.

Stanley has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stanley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Stanley dives into Jackson's guard.
Jackson pulls Stanley in close to his closed guard and prevents Stanley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Stanley from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stanley wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Stanley manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Jackson is right now.
Stanley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jackson tries to bench press Stanley off him but Stanley keeps the position.
Jackson tries to escape but Stanley is in control.
Stanley working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stanley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Stanley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stanley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson wants to control but Stanley postures up.
Jackson is trying to escape the position but Stanley is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Stanley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stanley throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stanley misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Stanley shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Stanley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demetrius Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Jackson!
After the fight, Demetrius Jackson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.