PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Three 6 Mafia - Side 2 Side. Tyrone Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dustin Davidson's chin.

Davidson
vs
Jackson

172 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidson looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Davidson staying out of range there.
Jackson swings for the body but Davidson moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davidson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidson's elbow.
Davidson blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidson controls his hands.
Davidson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson throws a body punch but Davidson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidson slips under a jab.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Davidson. Davidson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyrone Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davidson on the side of the head.
Davidson feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Davidson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tyrone Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Davidson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson misses with a hook. Davidson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davidson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davidson takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Davidson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Davidson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Davidson is out of range.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Davidson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidson throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a jab to Davidson's midsection.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidson.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Davidson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson lands with a hook. Davidson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson throws the left hand but Davidson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Davidson defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Davidson defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a left hand

and Davidson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davidson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Davidson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davidson has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Davidson working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davidson is one step ahead there.

Jackson working for a triangle but Davidson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davidson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davidson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davidson scoring with some ground and pound.
Davidson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Davidson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Davidson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson wants to control the position but Davidson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson wants to improve his position but Davidson is controlling well.
Davidson lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrone Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davidson misses with a few strikes there.

Davidson looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Davidson drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davidson passes into side control.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Davidson is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Davidson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Davidson trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Davidson lands an elbow.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davidson is working away from the top position though.
Davidson is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Davidson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Davidson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Davidson dominating with strikes here.
Davidson unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is staying active underneath Davidson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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. Davidson connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Davidson working the head and body with strikes.
Davidson slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Davidson controlling him for the moment.
Dustin Davidson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davidson is aware though and is defending well.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davidson defends it easily.
Davidson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson chips away with some ground and pound.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Davidson connects with a couple of short punches.
Davidson stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davidson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson connects with a couple of short punches.
Davidson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davidson defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Davidson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jackson.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Davidson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Davidson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Davidson is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davidson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Davidson dominated that second round.
That's time! Davidson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davidson throws a shot to the body.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Davidson pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Davidson saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Davidson.
Davidson slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Davidson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook. Davidson ducked under it nicely.
Davidson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Davidson shoots in.
Davidson slips under a jab.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Davidson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson misses with a hook

and Davidson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davidson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davidson drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davidson pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davidson lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Davidson.
Jackson has hold of Davidson's hands but Davidson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davidson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davidson works his way into full mount!
Davidson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davidson landing punches.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Davidson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davidson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Jackson is rocked!
Davidson is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Davidson finish him?
Davidson punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Jackson out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Davidson goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dustin Davidson!