PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Bonavena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RAMPAGE JACKSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bonavena
vs
JACKSON

186 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Bonavena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RAMPAGE JACKSON!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonavena throws a nice looking combination but JACKSON bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonavena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonavena connects with a jab.
Bonavena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bonavena clinches with his opponent.
JACKSON stalling in the clinch but Bonavena improves position.
Bonavena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonavena can't break the clinch.
JACKSON looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonavena keeps control of JACKSON as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonavena is trying to break free.
Bonavena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JACKSON has him pressed against the cage.
JACKSON wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonavena has had enough of the clinch but JACKSON keeps him there for the moment.
Bonavena is trying to break free.
Bonavena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
JACKSON is trying to break free.
JACKSON tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonavena smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonavena tries to bum rush JACKSON with a series of wild strikes but JACKSON uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
JACKSON fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonavena scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonavena lunges at JACKSON with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by JACKSON's hand.
JACKSON drops his hands momentarily and Bonavena takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
JACKSON moves in looking to clinch but Bonavena pushes him off.
Bonavena misses with a few strikes there.
Bonavena stuffs the takedown attempt from JACKSON. JACKSON gets slowly back to his feet.
Oscar Bonavena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RAMPAGE JACKSON.
Bonavena swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bonavena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but JACKSON moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
JACKSON shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonavena as he jumps to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from JACKSON.
Bonavena is breathing heavily.
Bonavena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonavena throws a series of punches but JACKSON moves out of range.
Bonavena throws a series of punches but JACKSON avoids them all with ease.
JACKSON thuds a left hand into Bonavena's body.
JACKSON stuns Bonavena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
JACKSON tries to clinch but Bonavena moves away

and Bonavena counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bonavena breaks the clinch.
JACKSON fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A right-left combo lands from Bonavena.
Oscar Bonavena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
JACKSON fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonavena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JACKSON.
Bonavena lands a jab-cross combination.
Oscar Bonavena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonavena scores with a nice head shot.
Bonavena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonavena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bonavena misses with a wild combination.
Bonavena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonavena throws a nice looking combination but JACKSON bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonavena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonavena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
JACKSON has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bonavena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Bonavena.

Bonavena clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonavena tries to break the clinch but JACKSON is controlling the position.
Bonavena wants to get back to striking at distance but JACKSON won't allow it.
Bonavena is trying to break free.
Bonavena avoiding damage.
Bonavena tries to break the clinch but JACKSON is controlling the position.
JACKSON has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bonavena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonavena tries to break the clinch but JACKSON is controlling the position.
Bonavena can't break the clinch.
JACKSON fails to pull the fight into his guard.
JACKSON goes for a takedown attempt but Bonavena pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
JACKSON works over Bonavena's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Oscar Bonavena has been cut.
JACKSON looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bonavena dodges the punch combination from JACKSON.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from JACKSON.
Bonavena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and JACKSON counters with a leg kick.
JACKSON shoots in for a takedown but Bonavena shows good takedown defense.

Bonavena fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with JACKSON, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JACKSON tries to pull guard but Bonavena won't allow it.
JACKSON is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
JACKSON keeps control of Bonavena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JACKSON keeps control of Bonavena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JACKSON wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonavena won't allow it.
JACKSON is trying to break free.
Bonavena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
JACKSON keeps control of Bonavena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JACKSON wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonavena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JACKSON has him pressed against the cage.
JACKSON can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonavena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bonavena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonavena wants to break the clinch but can't.
JACKSON prevents Bonavena from breaking the clinch.
Bonavena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonavena wants to break free but JACKSON has control.
Bonavena is trying to break free.
Bonavena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
JACKSON prevents Bonavena from breaking the clinch.
Bonavena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JACKSON has him pressed against the cage.
Bonavena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JACKSON has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonavena gets underhooks to prevent JACKSON's takedown attempt.
Bonavena wants to break free but JACKSON has control.
Bonavena wants to break free but JACKSON has control.
Bonavena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JACKSON has him pressed against the cage.
Bonavena lands with a left to the head.

JACKSON breaks from the clinch.

Bonavena has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Bonavena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Bonavena's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bonavena scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
RAMPAGE JACKSON seems to be getting the better of the standup.
JACKSON avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
JACKSON misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bonavena misses with a combination
and JACKSON makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
JACKSON tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Bonavena counter with a right hand.
JACKSON doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonavena makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonavena throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and JACKSON makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bonavena really felt that one!
JACKSON has his takedown stuffed
and Bonavena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oscar Bonavena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RAMPAGE JACKSON.
Bonavena swats away the attempt to clinch by JACKSON.
Bonavena takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JACKSON will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

JACKSON takes the fight into the clinch.
JACKSON tries to pull guard but Bonavena won't allow it.

JACKSON manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JACKSON fails with the takedown.
Bonavena fails to land with a series of punches.
JACKSON closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonavena circles away.
Bonavena misses with the combination.
Nice body kick from JACKSON.
Bonavena throws a series of punches but JACKSON moves out of range.

Bonavena forces JACKSON back against the cage and clinches.
Bonavena wants to get back to striking at distance but JACKSON won't allow it.
Bonavena is trying to break free.
Bonavena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonavena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonavena is trying to break free.
JACKSON prevents Bonavena from breaking the clinch.
Bonavena wants to break free but JACKSON has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bonavena takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bonavena could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
JACKSON tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonavena just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonavena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JACKSON has him pressed against the cage.
Bonavena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonavena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonavena lands an uppercut.
JACKSON tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonavena wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonavena tries to break the clinch but JACKSON is controlling the position.
Bonavena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonavena tries to break the clinch but JACKSON is controlling the position.
Bonavena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
JACKSON is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bonavena tries to break the clinch but JACKSON is controlling the position.
JACKSON tries a body shot but Bonavena blocks it.
Bonavena can't break the clinch.
Bonavena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
JACKSON wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonavena wants to break the clinch but can't.
JACKSON is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bonavena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonavena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonavena is trying to break free.
JACKSON prevents Bonavena from breaking the clinch.
JACKSON prevents Bonavena from breaking the clinch.
Bonavena is trying to break free.
Bonavena has JACKSON pushed against the cage.
Bonavena wants to break free but JACKSON has control.
Bonavena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonavena lands a right hand.
Bonavena lands with a short head shot on the inside.
JACKSON tries to pull guard but Bonavena won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonavena wants to get back to striking at distance but JACKSON won't allow it.
Bonavena tries to break the clinch but JACKSON is controlling the position.
Bonavena tries to break the clinch but JACKSON is controlling the position.
Bonavena can't break the clinch.
Bonavena tries to break the clinch but JACKSON is controlling the position.
JACKSON tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonavena smiles and moves away.
Bonavena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bonavena closes the distance and clinches.
JACKSON looking for a takedown.
Bonavena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JACKSON has him pressed against the cage.
JACKSON is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonavena pulls him back up using the underhooks.
JACKSON fails to pull the fight into his guard.
JACKSON tries to stall but Bonavena uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonavena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonavena wants to break free but JACKSON has control.
JACKSON tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonavena just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonavena stalling the fight.
JACKSON tries to pull guard but Bonavena holds him up against the cage and eventually JACKSON drops back down to his feet.
Bonavena pressing his opponent against the cage.
JACKSON prevents Bonavena from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonavena is pressed up against the cage. JACKSON has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonavena down to the mat. Bonavena avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bonavena throws a nice looking combination but JACKSON bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonavena thows a body shot but no joy.
JACKSON fails to land the takedown.
Bonavena throws a series of punches but JACKSON moves out of range.
JACKSON closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonavena counters with a three punch combo that has JACKSON backing up. JACKSON nods at Bonavena to acknowledge the strikes.
Bonavena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
JACKSON wants to clinch
and Bonavena makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonavena tries to break the clinch but JACKSON is controlling the position.
Bonavena is trying to break free.
JACKSON drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonavena gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bonavena wants to get back to striking at distance but JACKSON won't allow it.
JACKSON prevents Bonavena from breaking the clinch.
Bonavena can't break the clinch.

Bonavena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonavena lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bonavena dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Bonavena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

JACKSON dodges the punch combination from Bonavena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bonavena, as that shot connected.
Bonavena is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
JACKSON misses with a takedown
and Bonavena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonavena throws a one two combo.
Bonavena misses with a jab, cross combination.
JACKSON looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonavena misses with a combination
and JACKSON counters with a good, hard body kick but Bonavena shrugs it off.
JACKSON tries for a takedown but Bonavena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bonavena scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonavena moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

JACKSON is rocked!
Bonavena misses with a series of wild punches.
JACKSON is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonavena finish him?
JACKSON avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonavena throws a right hand that JACKSON ducks under and follows up with a left that JACKSON also avoids with ease.
JACKSON seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonavena falls off balance throwing a combination
and JACKSON counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JACKSON throws a leg kick which misses Bonavena's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonavena tries to avoid it.
JACKSON fails with a takedown attempt.
Oscar Bonavena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RAMPAGE JACKSON.
Bonavena with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonavena misses with a combination
letting JACKSON counter with a right hand.
JACKSON avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
JACKSON closes the distance and clinches up with Bonavena, looking for a takedown. JACKSON pushes Bonavena against the cage but Bonavena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonavena scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonavena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonavena falls off balance throwing a combination
and JACKSON counters with a three punch combo that has Bonavena backing up. Bonavena nods at JACKSON to acknowledge the strikes.
Bonavena misses with a double jab
and JACKSON counters with a solid body kick.
Bonavena swinging wilding here.

JACKSON tries to keep at a distance but Bonavena has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonavena is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonavena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

JACKSON successfully pulls guard.
JACKSON looking to control.
JACKSON is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Bonavena stands up and waves to JACKSON to follow him.
Bonavena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
JACKSON lands a with a good body shot.
Bonavena bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps JACKSON's head backwards.
Bonavena throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and JACKSON counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bonavena's knee momentarily.
JACKSON takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonavena fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonavena throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and JACKSON counters with a nice body shot.
Bonavena throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and JACKSON counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JACKSON doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonavena counters with a three punch combo that has JACKSON backing up. JACKSON nods at Bonavena to acknowledge the strikes.
JACKSON fails to land the takedown.
Bonavena throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and JACKSON counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Bonavena fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with JACKSON, pushing him back against the cage.
Bonavena has had enough of the clinch but JACKSON keeps him there for the moment.
Bonavena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from JACKSON.

JACKSON successfully pulls guard.
JACKSON is trying to control the position but Bonavena postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JACKSON is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bonavena stands and steps away. JACKSON gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oscar Bonavena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonavena misses with a few strikes there.
Bonavena lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as JACKSON backs up against the cage.

Bonavena has JACKSON up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JACKSON tries to pull guard but Bonavena won't allow it.
JACKSON wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonavena is trying to break free.
Bonavena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from JACKSON.
JACKSON keeps control of Bonavena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonavena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonavena lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonavena tries to break the clinch but JACKSON is controlling the position.
Bonavena can't break the clinch.
JACKSON tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonavena wants to break free but JACKSON has control.
Bonavena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonavena can't break the clinch.
Bonavena prevents a takedown attempt there.
JACKSON prevents Bonavena from breaking the clinch.
Bonavena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JACKSON has him pressed against the cage.
JACKSON tries to work over Bonavena's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonavena misses with a two punch combination.
JACKSON is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bonavena.
Bonavena jabs at JACKSON's body.
Bonavena stuffs the takedown attempt from JACKSON. JACKSON gets slowly back to his feet.
RAMPAGE JACKSON has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonavena scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Bonavena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonavena 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Bonavena!