PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raje Malapitan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Malapitan
vs
Jackson

169 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

162 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raje Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson connects with the punch.
Jackson throws a hook but Malapitan blocks it.
Jackson works Malapitan's body with a nice hook.
Malapitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malapitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Malapitan's head.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Malapitan avoids it well.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses

and Malapitan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malapitan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Malapitan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan manages to get back to half guard.
Malapitan gets back to full guard.
Jackson tries to stand but Malapitan is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Malapitan has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Malapitan has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Omar Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Malapitan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Malapitan saw that one coming.
Omar Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malapitan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Malapitan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Malapitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malapitan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malapitan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malapitan.
Omar Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Raje Malapitan has been cut.
Malapitan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Omar Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson lunges at Malapitan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malapitan's hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Malapitan avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Malapitan avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Malapitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Malapitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Malapitan tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malapitan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raje Malapitan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Malapitan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Malapitan is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Malapitan.

Malapitan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malapitan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malapitan prevents Jackson from standing back up.

Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.

Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raje Malapitan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Malapitan fails to land the takedown.
Jackson lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Malapitan goes down and covers up as Jackson starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Jackson!
An out of breath Omar Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.