PBP Commentary

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

Jackson
vs
Bryant

163 cm
22
139 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

164 cm
22
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Bryant throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Bryant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.

Jackson darts in and clinches Bryant up against the cage.
Bryant wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson jumps guard but Bryant stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bryant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bryant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Bryant gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Bryant is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Bryant wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryant.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
A cross from Bryant lands.
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Bryant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryant scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Bryant digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Chase Bryant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Bryant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Bryant shows good takedown defense.
Bryant digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Bryant tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Bryant, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Bryant against the cage but Bryant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Bryant shows good takedown defense.
Bryant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Bryant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bryant.
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.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Bryant thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Bryant shows good takedown defense.
Bryant cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Jack Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bryant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryant is looking to escape.
Bryant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is pressing down on Bryant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bryant is holding on for now.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson stops Bryant from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Bryant dominated that 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.

Bryant throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant stuffs the takedown.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Bryant sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryant is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Bryant circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bryant duly obliges.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bryant lands a jab.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Bryant sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A cross from Bryant lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant misses with a few strikes there.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Bryant punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Bryant shows good takedown defense.
Bryant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bryant.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Bryant.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryant is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Bryant circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
Bryant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Bryant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bryant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Bryant scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Bryant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Bryant, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Bryant against the cage but Bryant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Bryant

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bryant!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bryant can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has control of Bryant's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bryant regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bryant tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bryant is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jackson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bryant can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Bryant is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
Bryant avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bryant turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.

Bryant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chase Bryant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Bryant misses with a double jab.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Bryant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Good exchange - Bryant coming out on top.

Jackson shoots in and bounces Bryant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bryant is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bryant tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Jackson!