PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 1673 p4p, 649 weight class) and Walter Jackson (ranked 209 p4p, 85 weight class). Brandstatter comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem in D minor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brandstatter
vs
Jackson

185 cm
23
190
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
188
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction
Core Combat

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter slips a straight right by Jackson .
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Brandstatter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Brandstatter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandstatter tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Brandstatter avoids it with no problem.
Brandstatter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brandstatter throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandstatter jabs at Jackson 's body.
Brandstatter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandstatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandstatter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Brandstatter. That snapped Jackson 's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Brandstatter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Brandstatter.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandstatter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brandstatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Brandstatter misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brandstatter finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson 's head.
Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson .
Brandstatter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson .
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brandstatter.
A lazy body kick from Brandstatter
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Brandstatter moves away and avoids it.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter tests Jackson 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brandstatter misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brandstatter finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson 's head.
Brandstatter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Brandstatter rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Brandstatter controls the action.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brandstatter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandstatter cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Brandstatter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson 's elbow.
Good body shot from Jackson .
A short body shot lands from Brandstatter as the two fighters clinch.
Brandstatter blocks a body shot from Jackson .
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson is leaning against Brandstatter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson is leaning against Brandstatter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brandstatter up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brandstatter fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson .
Brandstatter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson .
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brandstatter misses with a punch to the body.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson tries a body shot but Brandstatter blocks it.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Brandstatter scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brandstatter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandstatter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandstatter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brandstatter.
Jackson tries to circle away but Brandstatter has him pinned against the cage.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson taking a breather.
A short right from Jackson .
Brandstatter prevents a body shot from Jackson .
Brandstatter misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brandstatter throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Brandstatter only half commits.
Brandstatter catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandstatter throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Brandstatter connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Brandstatter throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Jackson 's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Brandstatter jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Brandstatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Brandstatter avoids it with no problem.
Brandstatter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Brandstatter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandstatter defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Brandstatter wants to clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brandstatter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brandstatter is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Brandstatter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson moves out of range as Brandstatter throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandstatter's head.
Jackson slips a straight right by Brandstatter.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandstatter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Brandstatter.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Brandstatter moves into range and clinches up with Jackson .
A short right from Jackson .
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Brandstatter gets through Jackson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson .
Brandstatter lands a right hand.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Brandstatter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandstatter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandstatter.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brandstatter has him pressed against the cage.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brandstatter can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandstatter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandstatter working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brandstatter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a body punch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Brandstatter misses.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson slips a jab from Brandstatter.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Brandstatter with the inside leg kick.
Brandstatter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Jackson 's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brandstatter.
Nice shot lands for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a hook.
Brandstatter thuds his right hand into Jackson 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Brandstatter didn't see that one coming.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson .
Brandstatter misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Brandstatter misses.
And Jackson responds with a good body kick, but Brandstatter manages to step out the way in time.
Brandstatter walks into a straight right hand from Jackson .
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brandstatter to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brandstatter checks a leg kick.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson .
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson .

Brandstatter gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Jackson .
A hook to the body from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a shot to the side of Jackson 's head.
Brandstatter misses with a body punch.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries to work over Jackson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brandstatter tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Brandstatter misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandstatter slips under a jab from Jackson .
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandstatter misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brandstatter loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Brandstatter connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandstatter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brandstatter throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson .
Jackson moves away from the strike by Brandstatter.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter 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.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brandstatter with a nice calf kick.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson .
Brandstatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson .
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brandstatter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandstatter looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Jackson .
Brandstatter misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Brandstatter fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson ! But no joy.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Brandstatter saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Brandstatter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Brandstatter's body. Brandstatter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brandstatter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walter Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson misses with a hook. Brandstatter ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Jackson .
Well Brandstatter 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

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