PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Hazelett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosco Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Hazelett

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Bulk Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosco Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dustin Hazelett!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazelett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hazelett shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Hazelett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazelett circles away.
Rosco Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazelett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosco Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Hazelett.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hazelett's hands.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazelett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Hazelett circles away.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazelett circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Hazelett shoots in.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hazelett misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Hazelett pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hazelett.

Hazelett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hazelett showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson tries to kick Hazelett off but Hazelett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hazelett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Hazelett is controlling him well.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hazelett.
Hazelett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Hazelett circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hazelett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hazelett looks gassed!
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hazelett 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hazelett.
Hazelett in side control, throwing shots but Jackson defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazelett slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Hazelett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown by Hazelett or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hazelett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hazelett tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Rosco Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Hazelett.
Hazelett has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hazelett is breathing heavily.
Hazelett tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hazelett drops back down to his feet.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hazelett tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hazelett tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hazelett backwards.
Hazelett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Hazelett has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Hazelett.

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.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hazelett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hazelett backwards.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Hazelett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.

Hazelett is rocked!
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hazelett is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hazelett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hazelett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazelett seems to have recovered his senses.
Hazelett jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Hazelett around his waist. Hazelett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Hazelett is controlling the position.
Hazelett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hazelett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hazelett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazelett circles away.

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.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Hazelett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hazelett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosco Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Hazelett circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Hazelett keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazelett circles away.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Hazelett circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazelett closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Hazelett pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazelett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hazelett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hazelett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hazelett takes one on the button.
Jackson tries to clinch but Hazelett is having none of it.
Hazelett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hazelett shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hazelett walks into a jab.
Dustin Hazelett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazelett shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosco Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Hazelett.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Hazelett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Hazelett circles away.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazelett circles away.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hazelett shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Hazelett.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Hazelett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazelett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hazelett wants a takedown.
Jackson avoiding damage.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hazelett tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hazelett backwards.
Hazelett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Hazelett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazelett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hazelett swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazelett paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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 doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazelett circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Hazelett on that attempt.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Jackson.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Hazelett keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazelett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

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