PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detritus Rubble (ranked 928 p4p, 950 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 75 p4p, 78 weight class). Rubble comes to the cage accompanied by Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh). Detritus Rubble has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rubble
vs
Jackman

170 cm
27
135
12 - 10 - 0

155 cm
24
141
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rubble throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackman lands a nice hook to Rubble's body. Rubble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubble is looking to slow Jackman down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackman, as that shot connected.

Rubble rushes Jackman and presses him up against the cage.
Rubble gets underhooks to prevent Jackman's takedown attempt.
Rubble lands a body shot.

Jackman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rubble clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jackman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman not allowing Rubble to control his hands.
Rubble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Jackman is looking for the choke from the back position but Rubble is controlling his hands well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman tries to keep control of the position but Rubble is staying busy.
Jackman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rubble is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jackman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rubble tries to escape but Jackman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rubble prevents Jackman from getting a body triangle.

Rubble showing good submission defense here.
Rubble tries to escape but Jackman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rubble is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rubble is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jackman is working the ground and pound. Can Rubble escape?

Jackman working for a choke but Rubble is defending well.
Jackman avoiding Rubble 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Rubble's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackman not allowing Rubble to control his hands.

Rubble defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackman's arms.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble trying to control the position but Jackman manages to sink in the hooks.
Jackman throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Jackman tightening his grip on Rubble, looking for the choke.
Jackman has the hooks in. Rubble is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackman punishes Rubble with strikes from the back mount.
Rubble is covering up but some of the strikes from Jackman are getting through and doing damage.

Jackman looking for the choke from the back.
Jackman keeps control of the position as Rubble tries to break free.
Rubble rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but Rubble defending well.
Jackman not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble moves into full guard.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackman controls the pace.
Jackman looking to pass the guard.
Jackman is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Rubble is trying to keep Jackman in close.
Rubble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Jackman stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble controls Jackman momentarily but Jackman frees himself.
Jackman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Jackman postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rubble holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Jackman misses with a straight right.
Rubble throwing a counter right hand but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Rubble swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman with the counter takedown but Rubble avoids it easily.
Jackman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackman throws a jab when Rubble was well out of range.
Jackman moves forwards but Rubble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rubble thumps Jackman with a low kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jackman.
Rubble swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubble throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackman jabs Rubble right on the nose. Rubble blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.

Rubble has managed to clinch.
Jackman blocks an uppercut.

Jackman jumps into guard, dragging Rubble to the mat.
Rubble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rubble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackman is keeping the position for now.
Jackman pulls Rubble in close to prevent any damage.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble content to stall in guard here.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Jackman being controlled here, momentarily.

Jackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rubble postures up.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jackman is looking for a triangle but Rubble pushes his legs off easily.
Jackman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rubble slips nicely into half guard.
Rubble is trying to control. Jackman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rubble not doing much here.
Jackman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rubble trying to mount his opponent but Jackman defends it.
Jackman wants to improve his position but Rubble is controlling well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble wants to pass the guard but Jackman is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackman trying to control but Rubble postures up.

Jackman looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rubble in particular looking to stall.
Jackman is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jackman dominated that 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.

Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Jackman moved away.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackman throws a shot to the body.
Rubble connects with a looping right hand.
Rubble throws a solid leg kick but Jackman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rubble.
Jackman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rubble circles away.
Rubble lands an overhand right.
Rubble works over Jackman's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Jackman moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Jackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rubble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rubble misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Rubble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rubble takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackman throws out a powerful jab.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Rubble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackman.
Jackman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rubble throws a sloppy head kick and Jackman moves out of range easily.
Jackman misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Rubble half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Jackman misses.
Jackman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackman's hands.

Jackman is rocked!
Rubble sizes up Jackman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackman is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubble finish him?
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!
Rubble is looking to slow Jackman down with leg kicks.

Rubble clinches up against the cage.

Jackman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jackman tries to pass to full mount but Rubble defends it.
Rubble is pressing down on Jackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble is adopting a defensive guard.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rubble slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubble remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rubble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rubble off and has taken his back!
Rubble is keeping busy.
Rubble trying to control the hands but Jackman won't let him.
Jimmy Jackman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rubble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries to keep control of the position but Rubble is staying busy.
Jackman is landing with strikes. Rubble can't take much more of this.
Rubble staying busy and making it hard for Jackman to control.
I really don't envy Rubble right now.

Jackman looking to break Rubble's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rubble remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jackman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rubble wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Rubble trying to control the position but Jackman manages to sink in the hooks.

Jackman working for a choke but Rubble is defending well.
Rubble can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble turns into Jackman and is now in his guard.
Rubble engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rubble being controlled here momentarily.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Jackman keeping full guard, as Rubble tries to pass.
Jackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubble wants to pass the guard but Jackman is keeping the position.
Jackman pulls Rubble in close to prevent any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubble looking to sit in guard and control but Jackman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rubble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Rubble wants to hit a sweep here but Jackman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rubble there!
Rubble is trying desperately to improve position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rubble sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Jackman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubble has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rubble wants to improve his position but Jackman is controlling well.
Rubble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
Rubble pulls Jackman in to control the position.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jackman looking for a guillotine here but Rubble defends easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rubble trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubble sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubble slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman is looking to regain half guard here but Rubble keeps moving and retains side control.
Rubble passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackman!
Rubble controlling from the full mount.
Jackman wants to hold on but Rubble pushes him away.
Jackman is desperately trying to improve his position but Rubble has a good base and remains in mount.
Rubble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble avoids the attempt from Jackman to control.
Rubble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rubble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Detritus Rubble dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackman throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Jackman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rubble with the inside leg kick.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Jackman ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble throws a right and a left that Jackman avoids nicely.

Jackman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubble is pressing down on Jackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble wants to sweep here but Jackman controlling him for the moment.
Jackman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rubble trying to hold on to Jackman's head to control him but Jackman postures up.
Rubble tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg.
Rubble wants to control the action here but instead Jackman manages to pass to full mount!

Jackman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rubble can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rubble is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackman tries to control but Rubble wriggling away.
Rubble manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rubble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackman's back!
Jackman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rubble's guard. Nice work there by Jackman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Jackman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Jackman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rubble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackman has managed to get both his arms back between Rubble's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman landing with the ground and pound.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble pulls Jackman in close to prevent any damage.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Jackman.
Jackman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackman avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Good standup being displayed there by Rubble as he connects with a hook.
Rubble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubble thumps Jackman with a low kick.
Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rubble finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackman's head.
Rubble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubble misses with the combination.
Jackman avoids a kick to the body.
Rubble misses with a leg kick

and Jackman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rubble won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubble is trying to control Jackman's posture but Jackman avoids it.
Jackman scoring with punches and elbows.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman taking a breather here.
Rubble is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rubble's legs.
Jackman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rubble is avoiding damage well.
Jackman just content to control the position.
Rubble tries to improve position but can't.
Rubble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackman's best efforts.
Rubble wants to control but Jackman is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Jackman.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rubble's head.
Jackman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackman slips a nice elbow through Rubble's hands, connecting with Rubble's forehead.
Jackman throwing shots but Rubble is blocking nicely.
Rubble is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackman wants to control but Rubble is keeping him busy.
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Jackman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackman is thwarting Rubble's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Jackman there.
Rubble is not content to let Jackman control the position.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rubble trying to control from the bottom.
Rubble won't allow Jackman to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Jackman there.

Jackman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubble has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackman is controlling the pace.
Rubble trying to control but Jackman postures up.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble gets full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Rubble pulls Jackman in to control the position.
Jackman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body. Jackman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackman throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble lands with an overhand left.
Jackman misses with a hook.
Jackman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rubble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Jackman coming out on top.
Jackman cracks Rubble with a good jab.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jackman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jackman walks into a stiff left hand from Rubble.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackman lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Jackman there.
Rubble blocks a jab.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Jackman's head but Jackman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Jackman gets the takedown into side control.
Rubble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackman trying to control the position but Rubble is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackman 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jackman!
Jimmy Jackman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.