PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reynard Pumoloski (ranked 3374 p4p, 3697 weight class) and Brent Jackson (ranked 448 p4p, 473 weight class). Brent Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pumoloski
vs
Jackson

185 cm
19
188
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
174
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reynard Pumoloski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws a counter combo.

Pumoloski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pumoloski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Pumoloski is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pumoloski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries to circle away but Pumoloski has him pinned against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pumoloski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pumoloski.
Pumoloski tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pumoloski lands an uppercut.
Pumoloski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Pumoloski has him pressed against the cage.
Pumoloski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pumoloski tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pumoloski has double underhooks.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Pumoloski.
Pumoloski prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Pumoloski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Pumoloski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pumoloski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Pumoloski has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a body punch but Pumoloski moves out of range.

Pumoloski has managed to clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Pumoloski's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pumoloski throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.

Pumoloski clinches up against the cage.
Pumoloski keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumoloski lands a body punch.
A short right from Pumoloski on the inside.
A hook to the body from Pumoloski.
Pumoloski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pumoloski.
Pumoloski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pumoloski scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pumoloski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Pumoloski has control.
Pumoloski can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Pumoloski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Pumoloski misses with a body punch.
Pumoloski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Pumoloski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pumoloski has him pressed against the cage.
Pumoloski is working Jackson over against the cage.
Pumoloski keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pumoloski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Pumoloski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumoloski has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Pumoloski on the inside.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pumoloski has double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Pumoloski is controlling him.
Jackson wants to break free but Pumoloski has control.
Pumoloski works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson tries to break free but Pumoloski pushes him back against the cage.
Pumoloski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pumoloski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

It looks like Brent Jackson has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pumoloski.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Pumoloski has the dominant position.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Pumoloski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pumoloski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Pumoloski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Pumoloski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pumoloski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Pumoloski.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pumoloski won't allow it.
Pumoloski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pumoloski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pumoloski lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pumoloski working aggressively here.
Pumoloski lands with a right to the head.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pumoloski instigates a clinch.
Pumoloski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pumoloski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pumoloski has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pumoloski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pumoloski tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Pumoloski back against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Pumoloski keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reynard Pumoloski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pumoloski tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pumoloski. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Pumoloski instigates a clinch.
Pumoloski cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pumoloski is looking to clinch.
Pumoloski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pumoloski moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Pumoloski lands a shot to the body.
Pumoloski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pumoloski lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pumoloski has double underhooks.
Pumoloski lands a left hand.

Jackson breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumoloski tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Pumoloski. Pumoloski maintains the clinch.
Pumoloski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pumoloski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pumoloski presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pumoloski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pumoloski swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pumoloski scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to break free but Pumoloski has control.
Pumoloski lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pumoloski.
Pumoloski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pumoloski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pumoloski lands a left hand.
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!
Pumoloski lands a body punch.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Pumoloski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pumoloski.

Jackson is rocked!
Pumoloski lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pumoloski finish him?
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pumoloski lands a nice uppercut.
Pumoloski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Pumoloski.
A shot in the inside from Pumoloski.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pumoloski has double underhooks.
Pumoloski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pumoloski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Pumoloski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pumoloski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pumoloski lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Pumoloski.
Pumoloski lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pumoloski as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pumoloski.
Pumoloski lands a right hand.
Pumoloski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Pumoloski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pumoloski lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Pumoloski is controlling him.
Pumoloski dips a shoulder and cracks Jackson with a mighty uppercut! Jackson falls back against the cage and Pumoloski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jackson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pumoloski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reynard Pumoloski!