PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rainbow Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trev Ringland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Ringland

175 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

162 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rainbow Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trev Ringland!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Ringland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Ringland persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Ringland's shoulder, as Ringland tries to avoid the shot.

Ringland has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ringland as Jackson tries to tie him up.

Ringland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Jackson catches Ringland right on the button with a cross.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Ringland moved out of range.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Ringland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Ringland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Ringland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Ringland moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ringland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rainbow Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trev Ringland.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Jackson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringland shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a hook but Ringland blocks it.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ringland circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.

Ringland forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.

Ringland pulls guard.
Jackson won't allow Ringland to sweep him here.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ringland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Ringland is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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 is working hard here to advance position.
Ringland keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ringland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Ringland avoids nicely.
Ringland throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ringland staying out of range there.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Ringland moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a jab when Ringland was well out of range.
Jackson tests Ringland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Jackson misses.

Ringland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson taking a breather.
Ringland looking for a takedown.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Ringland avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson wants to break free but Ringland has control.
Ringland tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ringland drops back down to his feet.

Ringland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ringland slips under a jab.
Jackson lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws the left hand but Ringland avoids the punch easily.
Rainbow Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Ringland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ringland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Ringland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Ringland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to bum rush Ringland with a series of wild strikes but Ringland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ringland is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Ringland avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Ringland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Ringland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ringland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Ringland throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Ringland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ringland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson throws a hook but Ringland avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rainbow Jackson 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.

Ringland tries to clinch up.
Ringland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson leaves Ringland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Ringland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ringland is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rainbow Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trev Ringland.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ringland gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ringland is defending well for now.
Ringland fails to pull guard.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ringland is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Ringland.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Ringland.
Ringland is breathing heavily.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ringland has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ringland is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ringland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Ringland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ringland momentarily.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ringland.
Ringland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ringland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ringland tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ringland 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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Ringland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ringland with that takedown attempt.
Ringland shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ringland.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Ringland's shoulder, as Ringland tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson checks a low kick from Ringland.
Ringland fails to land the takedown.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ringland circles away quickly and effectively.
Ringland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ringland ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Ringland misses with a double jab
and Ringland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Ringland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson cracks Ringland with an open hand slap.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson stuns Ringland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ringland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson tests Ringland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a jab when Ringland was well out of range.
Ringland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ringland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Ringland slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ringland.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Ringland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson throws a combination. Ringland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rainbow Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Ringland ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a hook but Ringland avoids it easily.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ringland on the side of the head.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ringland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Ringland moves away and avoids it.
Jackson lands a jab.
Ringland 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 misses with a wild combination.
Jackson lands with a hook. Ringland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rainbow Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a hook but Ringland avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Ringland staying out of range there.
Ringland moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Ringland slips a straight right by Jackson.
Ringland fails with the takedown.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rainbow Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Ringland saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ringland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Rainbow Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trev Ringland.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ringland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringland fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Ringland with an uppercut!
Ringland slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ringland doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Ringland avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ringland has time to react.
Ringland takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ringland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ringland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a hook but Ringland avoids it easily.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ringland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Ringland's ribcage but misses.
Ringland fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Ringland takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Ringland moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Ringland moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body punch but Ringland moves out of range.
Ringland fails to land the takedown.
Ringland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Ringland.
Ringland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ringland slips a straight right by Jackson.
Ringland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ringland misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Ringland's head back.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Ringland tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Ringland shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ringland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Ringland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Trev Ringland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rainbow Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Ringland looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rainbow 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26

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