PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Harmonae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harmonae comes to the cage accompanied by Guile's Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harmonae
vs
Jackson

180 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 Las Vegas, Drago Harmonae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmonae works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harmonae misses with a two punch combination.
Harmonae tries to clinch up.
Harmonae throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harmonae.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harmonae did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harmonae's head.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Harmonae is defending the position.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson wants to stand up but Harmonae has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harmonae knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmonae is trying to control but can't.
Jackson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Drago Harmonae wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Harmonae feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Harmonae then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harmonae misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Harmonae.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jackson has eaten all the pies!
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Harmonae throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harmonae fails with the takedown.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Harmonae wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harmonae lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Harmonae.
Harmonae tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmonae fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harmonae manages to avoid it.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harmonae being controlled for a moment.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harmonae, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position but Harmonae is working away.
Jackson takes a little break here. Harmonae wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sloppy strikes from Harmonae. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harmonae.
Harmonae wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Harmonae.
Harmonae looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Harmonae tries to clinch up.

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harmonae wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Harmonae is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Damon Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harmonae.
Harmonae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harmonae.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Harmonae to the mat.
Jackson wants to stand up but Harmonae is controlling him.
Harmonae will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson controlling Harmonae's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson tries to work over Harmonae's front leg with a kick but Harmonae checks it.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harmonae scores with a shot to the body.

Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harmonae's guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Harmonae is trying to keep Jackson in close.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harmonae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Drago Harmonae.
Harmonae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harmonae doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Harmonae slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Harmonae lands a two punch combo.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Harmonae circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harmonae thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harmonae pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Harmonae follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson wants to clinch.
A jab from Harmonae finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damon Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Harmonae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Harmonae's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position but Harmonae is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Damon Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Harmonae circles away.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Harmonae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Harmonae's knee but Harmonae avoids it well.
Harmonae moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Harmonae.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harmonae.
Drago Harmonae is winning the standup battle so far.
Harmonae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harmonae darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harmonae tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Harmonae. Harmonae gets slowly back to his feet.
Harmonae lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harmonae moves out of range of the body kick.
Harmonae swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Harmonae saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Harmonae scores with a four punch combination!
Drago Harmonae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harmonae throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harmonae as he avoids it easily.
Drago Harmonae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harmonae misses with a series of wild punches.
Harmonae lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Harmonae scores with a four punch combination!
Harmonae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harmonae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harmonae lands a head shot.
Harmonae lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Harmonae throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harmonae. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harmonae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harmonae's head.
Drago Harmonae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drago Harmonae showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Jackson!
Drago Harmonae was interviewed post fight and said 'I have no excuses... I need to train harder!'.