PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tempe Gorge (ranked 2707 p4p, 3574 weight class) and Oshan Jackson (ranked 108 p4p, 149 weight class). Gorge comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gorge
vs
Jackson

170 cm
31
147
7 - 2 - 2

166 cm
40
134
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oshan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Gorge lands with a good body shot.
Gorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gorge misses the target.
Gorge scores with a decent looking hook.
Gorge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gorge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gorge throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gorge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Gorge.
Gorge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson punishes Gorge's body with a nice straight punch.

Gorge gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Gorge manages to retain guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gorge wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gorge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Gorge's legs - danger averted.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson postures up in Gorge's guard and throws a big left but Gorge blocks it.
Gorge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Gorge keeps moving.
Jackson stands up over Gorge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson pushing down on Gorge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gorge trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is stalling here. Gorge is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gorge has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson tries to control but Gorge manages to take his back.
Jackson wants to escape the position.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Gorge won't let him.
Gorge thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jackson avoids the strikes from Gorge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rolls, trying to escape but Gorge keeps control of the position.
Gorge missing with strikes.
Gorge scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jackson is looking for a way out.
Jackson wants to escape the position.
Jackson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Gorge is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.

Gorge looking for the choke but no joy.
Gorge is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gorge is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jackson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gorge.
Jackson trying to control the position but Gorge manages to sink in the hooks.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Gorge doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Gorge has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorge wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorge doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gorge working a defensive guard here.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Gorge has managed to sweep!

Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is controlling Gorge's posture.
Gorge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gorge throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tempe Gorge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson throws a head kick that Gorge semi-blocks.

It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Gorge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Gorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gorge wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
A big left from Gorge misses.

Gorge instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Gorge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gorge stalls.
Jackson stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorge effectively controlling the action here.
Gorge throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Gorge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorge tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Gorge pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gorge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gorge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gorge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Gorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorge avoids the head kick by Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Gorge tries to clinch up.
Donk. Jackson catches Gorge right on the button with a cross.
Gorge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oshan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Gorge moved away.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook but Gorge avoids it easily.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorge was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Gorge sprawls well.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gorge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Gorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Gorge misses the target.
Gorge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Tempe Gorge is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson stuns Gorge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gorge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gorge.
Gorge takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson stuns Gorge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson misses with a hook. Gorge ducked under it nicely.
Gorge appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gorge blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a jab when Gorge was well out of range.
Gorge appears to be looking for a big counter.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Tempe Gorge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gorge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oshan Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorge walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Gorge lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Gorge connects with a body shot.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
Gorge throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Gorge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gorge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson takes a swing at Gorge's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Gorge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gorge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gorge rather than just go for the knockout.
Gorge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Gorge connects with the punch.
Gorge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gorge is looking to clinch.
Gorge blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorge was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Gorge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gorge lands a jab.
Jackson with a jab.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Gorge half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gorge.
Gorge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge with a jab.
Jackson throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
It looked like Gorge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gorge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Gorge with a jab.
Gorge moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Gorge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorge thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Tempe Gorge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a push kick but Gorge slaps the foot to one side.
Gorge avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Gorge.
Gorge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gorge.
Gorge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson swings for the body but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge with a jab.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorge misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Gorge. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Gorge connects with a single shot there.
Gorge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Gorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorge slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Gorge avoids it easily.
Gorge connects with a single shot there.

Jackson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gorge tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorge finish him?
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Gorge slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crack! A monster head kick from Gorge and Jackson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Gorge!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tempe Gorge!
Tempe Gorge decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Oshan Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tryed my best i want to thank the fans for coming out and supporting me. Ill be back and next time ill get the finish for you guys.'.