PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Matazz

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Bushido Clothing
Demonic Clothing

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Matazz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matazz swinging wilding here.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matazz tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matazz to the ground. Matazz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matazz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matazz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Matazz clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Matazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Matazz keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Matazz won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Bo Jackson has been cut.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Matazz throws a knee to the head but misses.

Matazz wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Matazz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
Matazz advances to half guard.
Matazz throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matazz lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Matazz passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Matazz controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Matazz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Matazz is controlling him
Matazz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matazz is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matazz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matazz tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matazz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Matazz which made him look bad.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Matazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson thows a leg kick but Matazz checks it

and Matazz moves into the clinch.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matazz with a knee to the head.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling the position.
Matazz misses with a knee strike.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Matazz has double underhooks.

Matazz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Matazz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Matazz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matazz tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Matazz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson is pressing down on Matazz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matazz is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raz Matazz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Matazz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Matazz circles away easily

and Matazz counters with a takedown into side control.
Matazz tries to advance to mount but Jackson instead regains half guard.
Matazz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matazz thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Matazz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Matazz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matazz moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
Matazz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson can't escape the position.
Matazz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Matazz raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Matazz isn't that keen on the idea.
Matazz scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Matazz lands with some strikes.
Matazz working the ground and pound effectively.
Matazz working Jackson over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matazz thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson is staying active underneath Matazz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Matazz pulls his head out easily.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matazz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matazz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matazz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matazz throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Matazz thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matazz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Matazz's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Matazz against the cage.
Matazz connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Matazz, against the cage.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Matazz avoids the damage to the body.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Matazz avoids it well.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Matazz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Matazz feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Matazz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matazz prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matazz is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matazz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed

and Matazz counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson jumps guard but Matazz stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matazz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raz Matazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bo Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matazz counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson lands a head kick. Matazz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Matazz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson is covering up but some of the strikes from Matazz are getting through and doing damage.
A lull in the action here.
Matazz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matazz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Matazz has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jackson.
Matazz lands strikes to the head.
Jackson tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Matazz.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Matazz won't let him.

Matazz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jackson turns into Matazz and is now in his guard.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Matazz.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matazz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Matazz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson is pressing down on Matazz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matazz wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Matazz won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Matazz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Matazz prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matazz.
Matazz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Matazz works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Matazz. Matazz gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick

and Matazz moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Bo Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Matazz has cage pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Jackson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a bit one sneaks through from Matazz - that's hurt Jackson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Jackson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Jackson doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Raz Matazz!