PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolles Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jackson
vs
Rubio

180 cm
31
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

160 cm
32
134 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolles Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rubio tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Rubio defending well.
Rubio tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Rubio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rubio moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Rubio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rubio manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Rubio's guard.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but Rubio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Rubio keeping hold of Jackson's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rubio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Rubio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rubio manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Rubio's guard.
Rubio controlling Jackson's posture.
Rubio working a defensive guard here.
Jackson is pushing down on Rubio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rubio is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubio has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Rubio is defending well.
Rubio wants to get back to full guard.
Rubio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rubio wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubio has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rubio defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Rubio is defending well.

Jackson is working for a kimura but Rubio is defending it quite comfortably.
Rubio is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubio is controlling Jackson's posture.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Rubio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rubio manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Rubio's guard.
Rubio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Rubio is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 Harry Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rubio lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rubio quickly recovers to half guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rubio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubio is holding on to half guard well.
Rubio wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Rubio tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Rubio moves into full guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rubio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Rubio is keeping the position.
Rubio wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rubio holds on and takes a little breather.
Rubio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubio is keeping the position for now.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rubio keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Rubio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rubio looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rubio can't do much from the bottom here.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harry Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Rubio is defending well.
Rubio is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Rubio is looking to reverse the position.

Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Rubio is defending well.
Rubio is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rubio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Jackson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rubio.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Rubio controlling the position easily from mount.
Rubio tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rubio controlling from mount.
Rubio tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubio stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rolles Rubio.

Rubio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rubio is trying to control but can't.

Rubio is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Rubio gets full guard.
Rubio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rubio mounts Jackson! Really nice guard pass there!
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Rubio's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Rubio wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Rubio pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Rubio tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rubio controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson regains half guard.
Rubio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Rolles Rubio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rubio sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Rubio tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubio gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rubio is on top in guard.
Rubio tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rubio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jackson has his foot on Rubio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubio works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rubio controlling from the top position.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rubio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rubio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rubio is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Rubio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rubio pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Rubio controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolles Rubio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Jackson!