PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Kerrr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Kerrr

187 cm
21
245 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

201 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Kerrr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerrr throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Kerrr fails with the takedown.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Kerrr's takedown attempt.
Kerrr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Kerrr has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cole Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Kerrr.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson takes a swing at Kerrr's ribcage but misses.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Kerrr lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas. Kerrr follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jackson hang on?

It looks like Cole Jackson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerrr thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Kerrr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is looking to control Kerrr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Kerrr trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerrr is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Kerrr is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Kerrr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson trying to control but Kerrr postures up.
Kerrr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerrr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kerrr controlling the action here.
Jackson trying to control but Kerrr postures up.

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 is not content to let Kerrr control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kerrr shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kerrr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerrr.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kerrr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kerrr from controlling successfully.
Jackson seems keen to control Kerrr's posture.
Kerrr wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrr trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson seems keen to control Kerrr's posture.
Kerrr works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Kerrr is proving a slippery customer.
Kerrr tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Kerrr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerrr trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson stalks Kerrr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kerrr's face. Kerrr staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kerrr.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kerrr doesn't seem bothered though.
Cole Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerrr is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerrr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson tries to bum rush Kerrr with a series of wild strikes but Kerrr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerrr scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Kerrr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerrr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kerrr is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kerrr avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Kerrr landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson regains half guard.

Kerrr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kerrr moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Kerrr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kerrr fails to land the takedown.
Jackson leaves Kerrr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kerrr moves into the clinch successfully.
Kerrr throws a knee to the head but misses.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson misses with a double jab

and Kerrr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson is staying active underneath Kerrr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Kerrr is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kerrr from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson pulls Kerrr in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kerrr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Kerrr fails to land the takedown.
Cole Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Kerrr.
Jackson misses with a body shot.

Kerrr moves into the clinch.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kerrr.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Kerrr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kerrr closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Kerrr pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kerrr moves out of range.
Cole Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerrr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kerrr shoots in but no luck this time.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kerrr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kerrr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kerrr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kerrr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Kerrr postures up.
Kerrr trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Kerrr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson tries to clinch up but Kerrr circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Kerrr with that takedown attempt.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerrr shoots in but no luck this time.
Marc Kerrr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kerrr.
Kerrr tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.

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

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kerrr.

Jackson clinches up with Kerrr and pushes him back against the cage.
Kerrr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerrr shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kerrr dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Kerrr's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cole Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cole Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kerrr tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kerrr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kerrr fails with the takedown.
Jackson misses with a double jab

and Kerrr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kerrr wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Kerrr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kerrr's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Kerrr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kerrr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerrr controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kerrr's head.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Kerrr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marc Kerrr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is nestled in close to Kerrr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kerrr looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kerrr fails with a takedown attempt.
Cole Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Kerrr.
Jackson misses with a double jab

and Kerrr counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.

Kerrr drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Kerrr off! Kerrr jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kerrr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kerrr tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Kerrr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kerrr is looking to escape.
Kerrr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kerrr is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kerrr is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson working Kerrr over with strikes here.
Kerrr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
You get the feeling that Kerrr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kerrr hang on?
Kerrr regains half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kerrr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kerrr has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Kerrr from improving his position.
Jackson moves into full mount! Kerrr won't be happy about that!
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kerrr tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Kerrr is staying in there.
Kerrr blocking the ground and pound.
Kerrr tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Kerrr blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Kerrr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kerrr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Kerrr!