PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salamo Arouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Arouch

170 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salamo Arouch!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamo Arouch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arouch tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arouch to the ground. Arouch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arouch scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arouch.
A combination from Arouch does no damage.
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.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arouch.
Arouch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arouch thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy left from Arouch finds it's target.
Arouch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arouch's waist but Arouch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Arouch sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arouch scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arouch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Arouch misses.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arouch pinned against the cage. Arouch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arouch leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Arouch tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Arouch lands a jab.
Arouch stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Arouch scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Arouch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arouch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arouch swinging wilding here.
Arouch connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arouch dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Arouch misses.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Arouch throws a good cross that connects.
Arouch lands an overhand right.
Arouch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Nice cross by Arouch.
Arouch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arouch misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salamo Arouch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arouch lands a with a good body shot.
Arouch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arouch scores with a decent looking hook.
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.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Arouch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arouch 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.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Arouch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arouch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Arouch scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arouch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Arouch with a nice cross.
Arouch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arouch wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Arouch tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arouch wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Arouch is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Arouch wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arouch stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Arouch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arouch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arouch is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Arouch wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Arouch tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Arouch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson prevents Arouch from breaking the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Arouch holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salamo Arouch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Arouch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Arouch.
Arouch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Arouch lands.
Arouch works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Arouch finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Arouch moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Arouch lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arouch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arouch cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Arouch does no damage.
Arouch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arouch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arouch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Arouch.
Arouch cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Arouch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arouch tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arouch to the ground. Arouch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arouch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but Arouch moves out of range.
Arouch scores with a nice strike.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arouch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arouch with a hook.
Arouch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arouch throws a shot to the body.
Salamo Arouch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Arouch - just one landing.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arouch catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arouch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arouch lands a jab to the head.
Arouch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arouch throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arouch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arouch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arouch looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A cross from Arouch lands.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson dives in and grabs Arouch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arouch pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arouch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bo Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Arouch is just holding on here. Jackson manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson tightening his grip on Arouch, looking for the choke.
Arouch has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson trying to control.

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.
Arouch wants to escape the position.
Jackson is not going to allow Arouch to sit and survive in this position.
Arouch is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Arouch has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Arouch wants to escape the position.
Arouch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salamo Arouch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Arouch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Arouch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arouch doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arouch lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Arouch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Arouch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Arouch.
A left lands for Arouch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arouch's waist but Arouch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Arouch works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Arouch works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arouch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arouch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arouch is working the combinations to good effect here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arouch.
Arouch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arouch clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arouch wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Arouch wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Arouch has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Arouch is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arouch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arouch is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arouch is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson has Arouch pressed against the cage, preventing Arouch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arouch wants to stall.
Arouch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arouch can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arouch working hard to break the clinch.
Arouch is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson keeps control of Arouch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Arouch is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Arouch wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arouch's efforts to push away.
Arouch tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arouch wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Arouch trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson keeps control of Arouch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arouch working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arouch wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Arouch tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Bo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamo Arouch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Arouch manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salamo Arouch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arouch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salamo Arouch!