PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 5135 p4p, 4118 weight class) and Brock Jackson (ranked 284 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Daddy
vs
Jackson

150 cm
18
130
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Daddy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Daddy.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daddy has him pressed against the cage.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daddy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daddy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson is trying to keep Daddy in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Daddy defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Daddy in close to his closed guard and prevents Daddy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Daddy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daddy's guard.

That's two 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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daddy working a defensive guard here.
Daddy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Daddy moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Daddy moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Daddy.
Daddy tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Daddy is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.

Jackson has Daddy up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Daddy gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Daddy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daddy continues to drive forward.
Big Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Jackson.

Jackson rushes Daddy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Daddy throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is trying to push Daddy away but Daddy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daddy wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Jackson dominated that round.
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.

Daddy fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Daddy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daddy stuffs the takedown.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Daddy is out of range.
Daddy fails with the takedown.
Daddy misses with the combination.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Daddy is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Daddy tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Daddy is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Daddy tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Daddy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daddy tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Daddy drops back down to his feet.

Daddy breaks from the clinch.

Daddy gets a clinch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Daddy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Daddy gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy looking to control but instead Jackson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Daddy is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daddy.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the action here but instead Daddy manages to pass to full mount!
Daddy avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Daddy tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Daddy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daddy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Daddy has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Jackson works to full guard.

Daddy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daddy keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Daddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jackson has Daddy up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.

Daddy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daddy backs up against the cage.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daddy as he avoids it easily.
Daddy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daddy checks a low kick from Jackson.
Daddy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Daddy.
Jackson lands a jab to Daddy's midsection.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daddy circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Daddy sprawls well.
Big Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Jackson.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brock Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daddy tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daddy shoots and misses

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daddy tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

Daddy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Daddy is now in Jackson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daddy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Daddy wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Daddy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brock Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daddy is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daddy won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Daddy is trying to control but can't.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daddy's head.
Daddy is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Daddy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Jackson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Daddy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

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