PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rza Reckta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reckta has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. Rza Reckta will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jackson
vs
Reckta

183 cm
23
191 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
199 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rza Reckta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reckta momentarily.
Rolf Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reckta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Reckta persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Reckta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reckta!
Reckta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reckta is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position!
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reckta content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reckta is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reckta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Reckta from controlling successfully.
Reckta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two 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.
Jackson is trying to hold Reckta in close to prevent damage but Reckta has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jackson has his foot on Reckta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reckta works his way back into a safe position though.
Reckta postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Reckta is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but Reckta counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson.
Reckta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson gets full guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Reckta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Reckta sits in half guard.

That's four 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.
Reckta controlling the action here.
Jackson trying to control here.
Reckta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson wants to control but Reckta is keeping busy.
Reckta is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Reckta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reckta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reckta manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reckta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reckta moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Reckta shoots and misses

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson pushes down on Reckta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reckta trying to control but Jackson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckta is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Jackson decides to stand up.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Reckta moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Reckta misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Reckta misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Reckta misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Reckta backing up. Reckta nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Rolf Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rza Reckta.
Reckta is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Reckta's head back.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reckta is not content to let Jackson control the position.

Jackson decides to return to a standing position.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reckta, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Reckta avoids nicely.
Jackson works over Reckta's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reckta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rolf Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a right hand that Reckta ducks under and follows up with a left that Reckta also avoids with ease.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reckta misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson feints and as Reckta raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reckta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Reckta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Reckta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Reckta!

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reckta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reckta is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Jackson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reckta circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Reckta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Reckta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws the left hand but Reckta avoids the punch easily.
Reckta with a poor takedown

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson is fighting to break Reckta's control of his arms but Reckta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Reckta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson 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 Reckta.
Reckta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson advances to full mount.
Jackson punching from mount but Reckta doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Reckta is squirming around nicely.

Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jackson content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reckta can do to turn this around?
Reckta is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Jackson controlling his opponent.

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reckta turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson pushes Reckta off and scrambles back to his feet.
Reckta is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Reckta.
Reckta doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Reckta moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reckta fails with the takedown
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Jackson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reckta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rolf Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reckta takes one to the chin there.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reckta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reckta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Reckta trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
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.

Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Reckta tries for a takedown. No joy.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Reckta is in trouble!
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Reckta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson prevents Reckta from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a sloppy strike and Reckta uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Reckta has ended up in Jackson's guard.
Reckta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reckta dives into side control.
Reckta takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Reckta keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson trying to remain calm as Reckta controls from the top position.

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.
Jackson regains half guard.
Reckta slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reckta is controlling him.
Reckta preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reckta wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Jackson had his way with Rza Reckta in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Reckta is out of range.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Reckta.
Reckta tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Reckta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reckta doesn't seem bothered though.
Reckta is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Reckta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reckta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reckta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reckta throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson lands a with a good body shot.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab. Reckta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reckta sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Reckta is working away.
Reckta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Reckta biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Reckta is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.

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.
Jackson staying busy and making it hard for Reckta to control.
Reckta wants to control the position but Jackson frees himself and scrambles - Reckta manages to regain control in side control.
Rolf Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Rolf Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson tries to bum rush Reckta with a series of wild strikes but Reckta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rza Reckta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reckta throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Jackson!
Rolf Jackson retains his middleweight title!