PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is California Gurls. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Donnie Jackson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Edward Duenas
vs
Jackson

182 cm
30
162 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

174 cm
22
170 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Edward Duenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Duenas.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Duenas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Duenas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson closes the distance but Duenas moves to the side
and Duenas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duenas tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Duenas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Duenas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reece Edward Duenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duenas misses with a body shot.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duenas is just out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duenas is just out of range.
Donnie Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson swings for the body but Duenas moves out of range.
Duenas scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Duenas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Duenas moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duenas is just out of range.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Duenas just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duenas throws out the jab.
Duenas is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duenas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson misses with a hook. Duenas ducked under it nicely.
Duenas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duenas.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Duenas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson checks a low kick from Duenas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Duenas's ribcage but misses.
Duenas connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Duenas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Duenas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duenas landing shots from mount.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Duenas avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jackson wants to control but Duenas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duenas stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duenas pulls his head out easily.
Duenas is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Duenas is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Duenas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duenas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Duenas is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking to control Duenas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Duenas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Duenas has control of the leg.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Duenas there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duenas seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Duenas is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duenas stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Duenas uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Duenas cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Edward Duenas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Duenas's shoulder, as Duenas tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duenas takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Duenas defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Duenas moves out of range.
Duenas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donnie Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a hook. Duenas ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Duenas.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Duenas moves away and avoids it.
Jackson jabs at Duenas's body.
Jackson throws a hook but Duenas blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas slips a straight right by Jackson.
A low kick from Duenas misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duenas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Jackson.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duenas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Duenas.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Duenas counters with a nice uppercut.

Jackson clinches.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Duenas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Duenas controls his hands.
Duenas works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.

Duenas pulls guard.

Duenas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duenas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Duenas postures up.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Duenas seems content to control.
Jackson wants to control but Duenas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duenas trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Duenas wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jackson really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Duenas connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duenas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Duenas avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Duenas thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duenas.
Duenas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duenas misses with a low kick.
Duenas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Duenas counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Duenas jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duenas.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duenas.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Duenas's belly button to the back.
Duenas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duenas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duenas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duenas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duenas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duenas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duenas shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jackson dominated that fourth round.
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!

Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duenas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Duenas slips a jab from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Duenas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duenas sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duenas, as that shot connected.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Duenas keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duenas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Duenas moves away and avoids it.
Duenas blocks a jab.
Duenas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Duenas misses with a wild body shot.
Duenas shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duenas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Duenas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duenas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duenas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duenas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duenas backs up against the cage.
A shot to the liver by Duenas. Beautiful body shot.
Duenas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duenas shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Edward Duenas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duenas throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donnie Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Donnie Jackson!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Donnie Jackson!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight as a draw!

Donnie Jackson wins by majority decision!
Post fight, Donnie Jackson stared into the camera and said ' I'm now ready to revenge all my loses then reclaim my title!'.