PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thompson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Yo Yo Scrape by Skinny Puppy. Tom Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thompson
vs
Jackson

165 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
21
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.

Thompson feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Jackson avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!

Thompson is rocked!
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thompson's face.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Thompson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Thompson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thompson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thompson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thompson is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Thompson is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thompson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thompson's face.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Thompson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Jackson prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson breaks from Thompson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Thompson regains half guard.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thompson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Jackson wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Justin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson blocks a leg kick.
Justin Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson checks a low kick from Jackson.
A choreographed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Thompson moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A very close round there. Could go either way on the judges scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Justin Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Thompson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thompson has Jackson in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Thompson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Thompson tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Thompson! Jackson dives in looking to finish! Thompson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Jackson!