PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jackson (ranked 4905 p4p, 4941 weight class) and Richard Detto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Detto

200 cm
23
185
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
184
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Detto!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Detto lands a head kick!

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Detto is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Detto gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Detto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyler Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Detto.
Detto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Detto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Detto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Detto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Detto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Detto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Detto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Detto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Detto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Detto wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Detto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Detto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detto 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 tries to counter by clinching up but Detto breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Detto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Detto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Detto looks winded!
Jackson slips under a jab from Detto.

Jackson clinches up with Detto and pushes him back against the cage.
Detto tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson works on Detto's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Detto stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Detto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson is pulling down on Detto's head to control his posture.
Detto wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Detto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four 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 wants to sweep here but Detto controlling him for the moment.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Detto. Detto maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Detto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Detto with that takedown attempt.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Detto.
Nice takedown defense from Detto. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Detto can do to turn this around?

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Detto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Detto is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Detto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Detto keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Detto is looking to reverse the position.
Detto tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detto can't escape the position.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Detto bucks and avoids them well.
Detto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.

Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Detto is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position!

Jackson kicks Detto off and gets to his feet.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Detto tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Detto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Tyler Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Detto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Detto throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Detto darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.

Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Detto any problems.

Detto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Detto as he avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Detto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Detto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Detto is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Detto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson stalling.
Detto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Detto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Detto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Detto manages to get underhooks.
Detto fails to pull guard.
Detto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler 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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Detto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Detto steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Detto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Detto throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Detto sprawls well. Detto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Detto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Detto looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Detto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Detto sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Detto stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Detto slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Detto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Detto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Detto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Detto 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 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Detto clinches.
Detto missing with knees to the body.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Detto is defending well.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Detto looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Detto gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Detto manages to break the clinch.
Detto 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.
A head kick misses from Detto.
Detto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Detto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson taking a breather.
Detto prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four 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 creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Detto walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Detto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Detto ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Detto, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson tries to break free but Detto pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson just leaning against Detto, taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Detto tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Detto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Richard Detto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Detto to keep the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Detto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28

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