PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jackson
vs
Ro

191 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
187 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Brandon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson stalks Ro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ro's face. Ro staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like David Ro has been cut.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ro as he jumps to the side.
Ro tries to clinch up.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ro tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ro.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ro tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Ro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to bum rush Ro with a series of wild strikes but Ro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ro tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
David Ro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Ro. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ro.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ro is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a hook but Ro blocks it.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ro moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Ro wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Ro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Ro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Ro has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ro breaks from the clinch.

Ro drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.

Ro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ro tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Ro tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ro wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David Ro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ro tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Ro.
Ro is looking to clinch.

Ro forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.

Ro breaks the clinch.
Ro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ro blocks the body kick.
Ro tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Ro wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Ro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jackson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ro tries to clinch up

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Ro didn't expect that.
Jackson won't allow Ro to get back to his feet.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ro has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson stops Ro from standing up.
Ro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ro, up you get!
Ro tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Ro.
Ro is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Ro dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Ro wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ro moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ro tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Ro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ro wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Ro tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Ro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Ro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ro tries to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ro wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ro is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson tries to stand but Ro is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control but Ro is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ro.
Ro clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Ro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ro tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ro moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Ro wants to clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ro tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ro but Ro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ro wants to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ro's guard now.
Ro keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ro is keeping the position for now.
Ro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson won't allow Ro to get back to his feet.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ro wants to clinch.
Ro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ro.
Ro tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

That's four 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 throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ro.
Ro is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Ro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ro.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ro.
Ro fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jackson has Ro up against the cage in a clinch.

Ro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ro tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Ro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ro wants to clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Ro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ro tries to clinch up.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Ro is looking to clinch.
Ro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ro tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro looks to clinch

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Ro has the dominant position.

Ro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ro tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ro darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ro!
You get the feeling that Ro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jackson won't let Ro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson trying to control but Ro is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jackson tries to control but Ro wriggling away.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Ro is trying to stand.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ro?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Ro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Ro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ro?
Jackson working Ro over with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Ro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Ro is in trouble!
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Ro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Ro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ro really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ro's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Jackson!