PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajie Guiza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guiza
vs
Jackson

170 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ajie Guiza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rampage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Guiza, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Guiza against the cage but Guiza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guiza leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Guiza.
Guiza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guiza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Guiza trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Guiza really is a fat lump.

Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guiza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Ajie Guiza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Jackson.

Guiza rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Guiza won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Guiza.
Jackson tries to circle away but Guiza has him pinned against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guiza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Guiza is looking to land body kicks.
Guiza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Guiza. Guiza maintains the clinch.
Guiza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guiza is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guiza can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guiza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Guiza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Guiza pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson wants to stand but Guiza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Guiza is trying to keep Jackson in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guiza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Guiza keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guiza 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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guiza.
Jackson gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guiza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guiza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guiza is breathing heavily.
Guiza slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guiza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guiza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guiza gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guiza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get 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 Ajie Guiza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.

Jackson darts in and clinches Guiza up against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Guiza holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Guiza has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guiza keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Guiza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guiza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Guiza is keeping the position.
Guiza wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guiza looking to control.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Guiza is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guiza is looking to escape.

Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guiza manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guiza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Guiza wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guiza is working away from the top position though.
Jackson is pressing down on Guiza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guiza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Guiza in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Guiza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guiza pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Guiza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Guiza!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guiza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guiza defends it easily.
Guiza wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guiza!
Guiza wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guiza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guiza.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guiza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guiza shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Guiza shows good takedown defense.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Guiza.
Ajie Guiza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Jackson.
Guiza leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guiza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guiza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guiza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guiza controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Guiza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guiza fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Guiza passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up.

Guiza looking for the choke but no joy.
Guiza avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guiza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Guiza controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.
Guiza has good solid back control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ajie Guiza.
I think Guiza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Rampage Jackson!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Rampage Jackson!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Rampage Jackson!

Rampage Jackson wins by unanimous decision!