PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boril Jackson (ranked 4028 p4p, 4030 weight class) and Sam Cole (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
Cole

190 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Boril Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Cole!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Cole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cole is holding on for now.
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson stops Cole from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Cole is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson winds up and cracks Cole with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson prevents Cole from improving his position.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two 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 landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control the pace.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cole's guard.
Cole trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cole tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole 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 controls the position.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cole is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Cole is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boril Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cole wants to get back to his feet but Jackson passes into half guard.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is trying to control but can't.
Boril Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Cole won't allow it.
Cole is trying to control but can't.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Cole defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is thwarting Cole's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Cole won't allow it.
Cole tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cole!

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cole is trying to escape the mount.
Cole keeps trying to improve his position.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cole hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cole tries to control Jackson's body but Jackson pushes him off. Cole squirms to his side and now Jackson has his back!
Cole tries to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Cole as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jackson!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson has Cole flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boril Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boril Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
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 Cole walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Cole checks it.
Cole wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cole won't be happy with that.

Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Cole is defending well.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face as Jackson controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Cole is controlling his arm.
Jackson advances to mount.
Cole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Jackson has control of Cole's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cole regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Cole is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Cole is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Cole is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Cole but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Cole is in trouble!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sam Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boril Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You get the feeling that Cole really doesn't like being in this position too much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boril Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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