PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Jackson (ranked 362 p4p, 378 weight class) and Patrick River (ranked 50 p4p, 52 weight class). River has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jackson
vs
River

176 cm
28
170
15 - 7 - 1

188 cm
32
171
18 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Demetrius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Jackson's head back.
River throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Jackson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and River settles back down.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from River.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Demetrius Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
River sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
River misses with a body shot.
River lands a high kick!
River throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
River misses with the body kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by River.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
River thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
River checks a low kick from Jackson.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
River steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
River lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
River throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson catches River with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson tried to counter with a leg kick but River avoided it.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Jackson misses.
River misses with a hook
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
River throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.

River closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
River is looking to advance position but Jackson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
River is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
River wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
River is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Demetrius Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
Jackson thumps River with a low kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws out a powerful jab.
River tries to clinch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
River takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
River lands a body shot.
River checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for River.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
River throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demetrius Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
River throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

River shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
River throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
River throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River moves nicely into side control.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
River creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
River creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

River has an Americana. Jackson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! River is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if River hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Patrick River!
An out of breath Patrick River thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.