PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gold T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

T
vs
Jackson

199 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

199 cm
23
271 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gold T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Jackson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

T scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on T's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson is not content to let T control the position.
T creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
T working the head with strikes.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by T.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite T's best efforts.
Jackson gets full guard.
T throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst T is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
T looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
T trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
T wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
T loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

T shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
T is breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst T is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
T trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst T is controlling him.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. T manages to get himself to full guard.
T has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson trying to control but T is working from the bottom.
T tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson stands up and waves to T to follow him.
T swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
T swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but T moves out of range.
Homer Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is looking to clinch but T is avoiding it.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
T swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
T avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but T swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but T swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson tries to clinch there but T circles away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but T swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to clinch but T is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to clinch but T is avoiding it.
T shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
T avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
T closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
T swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but T pushes him off.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but T paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but T pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gold T dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Homer Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson wants to clinch up but T keeps it at a distance.

T looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
T thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but T is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
T trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but T pushes him off.
Jackson leaves T with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to clinch but T is avoiding it.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but T pushes him off.

T gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
A lull in the action here.
T is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gold T overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
T lands an elbow to the side of the head.
T tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
T lands punches and elbows.

Jackson is trying to shake T off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! T won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
T avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but T circles away.
Jackson is looking to clinch.

T scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson is not content to let T control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
T moves into full mount!
T working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
T trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
T misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
T putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but T isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson wants to control but T is having none of it.
T is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
T sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
T misses with a head shot.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
T tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
T lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson pushes T off looking to stand but T dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gold T dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Homer Jackson's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

T swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
T looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson wants to clinch up but T keeps it at a distance.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
T shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson wants to clinch up but T keeps it at a distance.
Jackson wants to clinch up but T keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - T circles away.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes T back into the cage.
T drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gold T. 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 lands an elbow inside that T shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow just above T 's eye.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.

Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.
Jackson laying and praying for a moment but T takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jackson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
T trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
T throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Jackson manages to pass to side control.
T on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if T tries to get out of the position.
T tries to improve position but can't.
T looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
T tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson prevents T from getting the reversal.

Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but T is in no mood to give up.
T is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but T is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
T gets back to half guard.
Homer Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
T is trying to get back to full guard.
T is trying to control but can't.
Jackson blocks the strikes from T.
T trying to control from the bottom.
T is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is trying to control. T wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
T gets full guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from T.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
T shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but T is having none of it.

Jackson forces T back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
T goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.

T decides to pull guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from T.
T throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
T is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gold T is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
T wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think T 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gold T!