PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Salinas (ranked 24823 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Jackson (ranked 5082 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Salinas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Salinas
vs
Jackson

188 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Salinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reggie Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salinas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Salinas throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.

Salinas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson 's half guard.
Salinas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson pushes Salinas off looking to stand but Salinas dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson trying to control but Salinas postures up.
Salinas is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinas working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson is pressing down on Salinas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Salinas slips an elbow through the middle.
Salinas throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson controls Salinas momentarily but Salinas frees himself.
Salinas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salinas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salinas distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson has control of Salinas's left arm, preventing Salinas from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salinas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salinas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salinas manages to get himself to full guard.

Salinas controlling the position.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Salinas has wrist control.
Salinas has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Salinas is keeping the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salinas pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Salinas blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salinas pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Salinas lands an upkick as Jackson stands over him.
Salinas trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Salinas is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salinas 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!
What can Jackson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Jackson 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Jackson right now.

Jackson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Salinas gets his way!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Salinas controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mario Salinas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson is thwarting Salinas's attempts to control the position.
Salinas is trying is best to control the position here.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Salinas is working away.

Jackson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Salinas throws Jackson to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Salinas managing to control the position.
Jackson wants to stand but Salinas is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinas pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Salinas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Salinas looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

Salinas working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Salinas is controlling Jackson 's posture.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salinas's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salinas seems keen to control Jackson 's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Salinas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Salinas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salinas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salinas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salinas is controlling him.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Salinas moves out of range easily.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Salinas in a clinch.
Salinas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salinas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson pulls Salinas into guard.
Salinas landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reggie Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Salinas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salinas.
Salinas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salinas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salinas moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salinas 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.
Salinas is trying to control Jackson 's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Salinas is trying to work for a sweep but Jackson has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Salinas to control.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Salinas is squirming around nicely.

Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Salinas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mario Salinas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Salinas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salinas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salinas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Salinas controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salinas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Salinas avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
Jackson covers up after that shot from Salinas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Salinas controlling the positon.
Jackson tries to break free.
Salinas is trying to stick to Jackson 's back but Jackson is turning into Salinas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Salinas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson .
Jackson trying to control but Salinas is working from the bottom.
Salinas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Further stalling from Salinas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salinas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Salinas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Salinas is adopting a defensive guard.
Salinas wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salinas has his hands on Jackson 's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reggie Jackson .
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Salinas!