PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akilli Jackson (ranked 4627 p4p, 25173 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akilli Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michal Materla's chin.

Jackson
vs
Materla

188 cm
18
218
1 - 1 - 0

212 cm
19
212
4 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akilli Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Materla, which made it look bad.
Materla shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Materla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Materla.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.

Materla pulls guard successfully.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Materla is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Materla gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Materla gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Jackson gets control of Materla's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Materla advances position into side control!
Jackson wants to control but Materla postures up.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Materla.
Jackson wants to control but Materla postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Materla has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Materla throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Materla is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Materla postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Materla wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bench press Materla off him but Materla keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Materla trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jackson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Materla is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jackson wants to escape the position.

Materla is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well.
Materla is riding his opponent, not letting Jackson buck him off.

Materla has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Materla controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Materla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson looks to land a combination but Materla avoids it well.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Materla against the cage.
Materla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Materla 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.
Materla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Materla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Materla is defended easily by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akilli Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Materla back into the cage.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Materla shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Materla swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Materla is breathing heavily.
Materla takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Materla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Materla sprawls well.
Materla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Materla stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

Materla gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.

Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Materla in close.
Materla stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Materla is proving a slippery customer.
Materla wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Materla is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Materla has control of the leg.
Materla is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Materla has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jackson tries to hold on but Materla postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Materla looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson wants to hold on but Materla pushes him away.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Materla.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akilli Jackson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Materla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Materla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Materla is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Materla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Materla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Materla fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Akilli Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Materla or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Materla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Materla shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Materla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Materla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Materla tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Materla's ribcage. Materla let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Materla is retaining full guard.
Materla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Materla is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Materla keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Materla swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Materla is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Materla manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Materla's guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Materla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Materla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Materla, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to drag Materla to the mat but Materla just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jackson pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Materla lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Materla controlling him for the moment.
Materla is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Materla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Materla seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akilli Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

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