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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacco Coco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Juliard (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.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacco Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Juliard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juliard swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Coco slaps away a takedown attempt from Juliard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juliard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Coco gets to his feet. Juliard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Juliard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacco Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Juliard.
Juliard has his takedown stuffed
and Coco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coco.
Coco decides to pull guard.
Juliard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Juliard preventing the sweep.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Juliard from controlling successfully.
Juliard preventing the sweep.
Juliard stops Coco from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juliard stopping the sweep attempt from Coco.
Coco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coco tries to get out of the position.
Coco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juliard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Coco working the ground and pound but Juliard is defending the strikes.
Juliard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coco wants to improve his position but Juliard is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juliard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Coco!
Juliard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Juliard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coco holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Juliard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Coco tries to hold on but Juliard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Juliard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Coco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Coco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juliard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coco is breathing heavily.
Juliard dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Juliard.
BOOM! Juliard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juliard landing shots from mount.
Coco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juliard working the ground and pound effectively.
Coco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juliard working the ground and pound effectively.
Juliard with shots to the head and body - Coco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Juliard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Juliard landing shots from mount.
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 Jacco Coco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Juliard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juliard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Coco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juliard landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coco is trying to control Juliard's posture but Juliard avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco tries to control but Juliard manages to take his back.
Coco is trapped and Juliard is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Juliard punishes Coco with strikes from the back mount.
Juliard misses with a punch to the head.
Coco is in bad spot here.
Juliard is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Coco. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Juliard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jackson Juliard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coco covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco turns into Juliard and is now in his guard.
Juliard pulls Coco in close to prevent any damage.
Coco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juliard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juliard is keeping the position for now.
Coco is working Juliard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard looking to control.
Coco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coco trying to control but Juliard is working from the bottom.
Juliard has his feet on Coco's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Juliard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Coco!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juliard lands a big shot there that rocks Coco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Coco swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Juliard seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Coco is holding on tight.
Coco wants to hold on but Juliard pushes him away.
Juliard lands a heavy elbow.
Juliard landing strikes from the mount and Coco is in trouble!
Juliard avoids the attempt from Coco to control.
Juliard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Juliard 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Juliard misses with a takedown
and Coco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coco.
Coco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Coco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Juliard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coco counters by clinching up.
Coco breaks from the clinch.
Coco tries for a takedown but Juliard circles away easily
so Juliard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Juliard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juliard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Juliard trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco can't keep his opponent in guard - Juliard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coco trying to hold on to Juliard's head to control him but Juliard postures up.
Coco pushes Juliard off looking to stand but Juliard dives back in and keeps control.
Juliard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Juliard slips a nice elbow through Coco's hands, connecting with Coco's forehead.
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.
Coco is looking for a sweep. Juliard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coco throws a strike from the bottom but Juliard passes into side control!
Juliard lands a nice forearm strike.
Coco is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Juliard is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Juliard lands a nice shot to the head.
Juliard looking to control but Coco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard looking to finish Coco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coco!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juliard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Juliard looking to ground and pound but Coco is blocking nicely.
Coco is trying desperately to improve position.
Coco is bucking up trying to escape but Juliard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coco can't escape the position.
Juliard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Juliard controlling the pace for now.
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.
Coco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coco tries to lock up and control but Juliard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juliard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juliard with good strikes from the mount here!
Juliard prevents Coco from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Juliard.
I think Juliard 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Juliard!
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energy
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hype
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