PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jackson
vs
Ore

190 cm
17
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathew Ore!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson drops Ore with a left and a right! Oh, Ore is hurt - Jackson dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Mathew Ore has been cut.
Ore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Ore defends.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackson is trying to ground and pound but Ore uses the momentary lack of control by Jackson to regain half guard.
Ore trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Ore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Ore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ore is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control but Ore postures up.
Ore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Ore stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.

Ore escapes and gets back to his feet.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ore did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Ore.
Jackson is looking to pass Ore's guard but actually Ore recovers to full guard.
Ore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ore throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ore is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ore keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Ore is controlling Jackson's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ore trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

Mathew Ore has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Ore blocks nicely.

Ore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ore 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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ore uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ore scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 wants to control but Ore is having none of it.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ore on the ground.
Ore controlling from mount.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mathew Ore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jerome Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ore is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jerome Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jackson drops Ore with a nice combination! Jackson dives into Ore's guard, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ore is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ore wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ore is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ore controlling his opponent.
Ore trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Ore lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ore looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Ore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ore tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ore landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson wants to control but Ore is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Ore avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.

Ore is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ore sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ore scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ore.
Jerome Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Ore.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Ore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Ore shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ore manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Ore uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ore is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.

Ore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mathew Ore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Ore pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ore is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Ore's guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson is working Ore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ore wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jerome Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ore is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Ore is keeping the position.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ore has wrist control.
Ore doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ore is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Ore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Ore has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ore trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Ore won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Ore from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ore controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mathew Ore was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ore.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Ore counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mathew Ore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerome Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

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