PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phrisbee OReiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OReiley has chosen Shoot To Thrill as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
OReiley

174 cm
34
138 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

170 cm
32
142 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phrisbee OReiley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
OReiley is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
OReiley wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
OReiley being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReiley is not content to let Jackson control the position.
OReiley is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OReiley is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but OReiley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
OReiley wants to control but Jackson postures up.

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 in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OReiley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
OReiley is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
OReiley is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReiley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

OReiley actively working from the bottom here.

OReiley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. OReiley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson is keen to just control but OReiley is a slippery customer.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
OReiley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
OReiley is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OReiley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OReiley moves into full guard.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

OReiley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson wants to control from the top but OReiley keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OReiley wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from OReiley enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. OReiley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
OReiley is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.

OReiley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked OReiley up and slammed him! OReiley can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control!
OReiley is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OReiley can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OReiley is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Donnie Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson blocks the strikes from OReiley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReiley gets back to half guard.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under OReiley.
OReiley trying to control but Jackson postures up.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but OReiley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

OReiley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OReiley wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - OReiley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReiley moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Jackson backs off OReiley throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OReiley throws a counter combo.
OReiley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson lands a body shot.
OReiley connects with the punch.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into OReiley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

OReiley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
OReiley keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OReiley working a defensive guard but Jackson manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OReiley is not content to let Jackson control the position.
OReiley is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jackson dominated that second 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. 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 throws a left and a right that both miss
and OReiley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
OReiley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from OReiley. OReiley gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but OReiley is out of range.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches OReiley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson trying to control the action but OReiley is working from the bottom.
Jackson lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OReiley is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
OReiley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OReiley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
OReiley manages to get back to half guard.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so OReiley is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
OReiley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OReiley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
OReiley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OReiley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
OReiley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson trying to control but OReiley is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donnie Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReiley takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson leaves OReiley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but OReiley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OReiley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
OReiley needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
OReiley dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and OReiley counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OReiley tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as OReiley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is controlling OReiley's posture.
OReiley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing OReiley from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phrisbee OReiley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

OReiley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of OReiley, into his guard.

OReiley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Jackson!
An out of breath Donnie Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.