PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between D J Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Armas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Armas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

J Jackson
vs
Armas

182 cm
25
187 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, D J Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Armas!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Armas lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Armas takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like D J Jackson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armas stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson fails with the takedown.

Armas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Armas misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Armas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armas slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Armas.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Armas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Armas moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Armas stalling.
Armas can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Armas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armas stalling in the clinch.
Armas connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson letting Armas take a breather here.
Armas tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.

Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Armas is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armas defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Armas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Armas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armas's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Armas's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Armas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Armas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armas's head.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Armas dodges it nicely.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armas's head.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armas is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson wants to control but Armas is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Armas dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Armas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on D J Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Armas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armas lands a knee to the head.
Armas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armas with a knee to the head.

Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.
Armas parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Armas to escape.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Armas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Armas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Armas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Armas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Armas defending against the ground and pound.
Armas defending against the ground and pound.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Armas looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jackson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Armas is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jackson lets go of the hold and Armas can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). D J Jackson!