PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chase Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase Bryant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Jackson's chin.

Bryant
vs
Jackson

164 cm
22
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

163 cm
22
139 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Alpha-Omega

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jackson rushes Bryant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants a takedown.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryant tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryant to the ground. Bryant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chase Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Bryant thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Bryant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Jackson throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson tries to move into range but Bryant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bryant pinned against the cage. Bryant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Bryant.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Bryant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bryant catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bryant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bryant lands a jab.
Bryant lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bryant is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryant which made him look bad.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bryant thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Bryant throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bryant throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice cross by Bryant.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bryant is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryant is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryant is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.

Bryant has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Bryant sprawls well.
Bryant takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Bryant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chase Bryant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryant circles away.
Bryant thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Bryant.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Bryant. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Bryant sprawls well.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Bryant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson tries for a takedown but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Bryant scores with a jab.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chase Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson shoots in but Bryant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryant sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Bryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bryant's waist but Bryant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Bryant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryant stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chase Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bryant, as that shot connected.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryant circles away.
Bryant is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Bryant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bryant.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Bryant.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Bryant shows good takedown defense.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Bryant catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bryant throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Bryant throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Bryant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Bryant counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bryant as he jumps to the side.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bryant's waist but Bryant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryant circles away.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bryant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryant tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bryant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryant which made him look bad.
Bryant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Bryant settles back down.
Jackson shoots in but Bryant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Bryant sprawls well.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bryant counters with a nice body shot.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Bryant circles away easily
and Bryant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryant tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryant to the ground. Bryant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good exchange - Bryant coming out on top.
Jackson with a poor takedown
letting Bryant counter with a right hand.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Bryant dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Bryant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Bryant as Jackson shoots in.
Chase Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Bryant lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Bryant as Jackson shoots in.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bryant.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bryant counter with a right hand.
Bryant motions for Jackson to come forward. Bryant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bryant pinned against the cage. Bryant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Chase Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Bryant as Jackson shoots in.
Bryant stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryant circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bryant.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jackson shoots in and bounces Bryant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bryant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Bryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryant manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Bryant's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bryant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bryant has escaped and now he's on top!

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bryant escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Bryant decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bryant.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bryant as he jumps to the side.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Bryant.
Chase Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bryant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Bryant!