PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conner Magavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Pants On tha Ground as his entrance music. Rashad Jackson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Magavin
vs
Jackson

182 cm
30
180 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

186 cm
30
187 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conner Magavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magavin avoids the head kick by Jackson.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there

and Magavin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magavin.
Magavin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magavin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Magavin!
Magavin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magavin is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magavin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magavin is working hard here to advance position.
Magavin tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magavin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Magavin is squirming around nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rashad Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Horrible takedown by Magavin or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magavin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Magavin. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Magavin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magavin moves away.
Magavin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magavin lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magavin scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Magavin counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
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!
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magavin's hands.
Magavin jabs at Jackson's body.

Magavin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Magavin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magavin stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Magavin from controlling successfully.
Magavin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magavin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magavin pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conner Magavin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magavin walks into a jab.
Conner Magavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Magavin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rashad Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson clobbers Magavin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magavin.
Magavin lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magavin.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body

and Magavin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magavin working the head and body with strikes.
Magavin working the head and body with strikes.
Magavin trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magavin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson wants to control but Magavin postures up.
Magavin is chipping away with strikes.

Magavin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magavin working the strikes but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jackson is looking to control Magavin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Magavin trying to control from Jackson's half guard. Jackson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep Magavin in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magavin lands a couple of elbows.
Magavin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Magavin with a nice head shot there.
Magavin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
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!
Magavin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Magavin tries to pass.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magavin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Magavin lands a couple of elbows.
Magavin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magavin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magavin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magavin stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magavin is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magavin defends well.
Magavin postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Magavin slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magavin postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conner Magavin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Magavin throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Conner Magavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand

and Magavin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magavin looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magavin.
Magavin looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Conner Magavin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conner Magavin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Magavin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Magavin.
Magavin throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Jackson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Magavin as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Jackson is left battered and dazed whilst Magavin and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conner Magavin!
After winning the bout, Conner Magavin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.