PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trygve Graudheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trygve Graudheim has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyson Jackson's chin.

Jackson
vs
Graudheim

199 cm
22
273 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
250 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trygve Graudheim!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hook but Graudheim blocks it.
Graudheim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graudheim tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Graudheim!
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Graudheim moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Graudheim tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Trygve Graudheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graudheim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Graudheim clinches.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Graudheim tries to tie him up.
A short right from Graudheim.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graudheim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Graudheim throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Graudheim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graudheim throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graudheim has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graudheim looks gassed!
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Graudheim throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Graudheim prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graudheim backwards.
Graudheim misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Graudheim.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Graudheim's shoulder, as Graudheim tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Graudheim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a hook but Graudheim avoids it easily.
Graudheim slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Tyson Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a body punch but Graudheim moves out of range.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graudheim at a distance.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Graudheim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graudheim circles away quickly and effectively.
Graudheim cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graudheim tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bum rush Graudheim with a series of wild strikes but Graudheim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Graudheim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Graudheim's takedown attempt.
Tyson Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trygve Graudheim.
Graudheim throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to stall but Graudheim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Graudheim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graudheim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graudheim defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Graudheim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Graudheim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Graudheim looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Graudheim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Graudheim.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Graudheim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graudheim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graudheim tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graudheim defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Graudheim throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Graudheim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Graudheim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson cracks Graudheim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graudheim is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a combination. Graudheim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Graudheim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Graudheim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses the jab.
Graudheim is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Graudheim clinches up against the cage.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Graudheim's takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to break free but Graudheim pushes him back against the cage.
Graudheim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Graudheim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Graudheim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graudheim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graudheim moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook. Graudheim ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graudheim doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Graudheim.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.

Graudheim scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Graudheim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Graudheim passes into half guard.
Graudheim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Graudheim there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping hold of Graudheim's head, controlling as best he can.
Graudheim thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Graudheim works his way into side control.
Graudheim working the strikes but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Graudheim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Graudheim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graudheim working Jackson over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Graudheim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Graudheim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is looking to control Graudheim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graudheim is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body

and Graudheim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Graudheim.
Graudheim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.

That's four 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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Graudheim controls his hands.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Graudheim.
Tyson Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Graudheim obliges.
Graudheim lands a nice knee to the body.

Graudheim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Graudheim clinches up against the cage.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Graudheim avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Graudheim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graudheim pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Graudheim has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graudheim tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trygve Graudheim.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graudheim tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Graudheim doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Graudheim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Graudheim fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trygve Graudheim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graudheim tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.

Graudheim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Graudheim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Graudheim gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim tries to strike from the bottom.
Graudheim tries to strike from the bottom.
Graudheim is striking from the bottom but Jackson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Graudheim is looking to improve his position.
Graudheim missing with punches from the bottom.
Jackson winds up and cracks Graudheim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graudheim tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graudheim wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Tyson Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Graudheim tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Graudheim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graudheim.
Graudheim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graudheim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Graudheim tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Graudheim wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Graudheim avoids them all with ease.

Graudheim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Graudheim lands in his opponent's guard.
Graudheim thows a big elbow that misses.
Graudheim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Graudheim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Graudheim lands strikes from half guard.
Graudheim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Graudheim throws a strike but Jackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Graudheim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson looking to control.

Graudheim 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!
Graudheim tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trygve Graudheim.
I think Graudheim 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trygve Graudheim!