PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hedge Hog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hog
vs
Jackson

200 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hedge Hog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hog closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hog misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jackson drives through and clinches with Hog against the cage.
Jackson has Hog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Jackson decides to pull guard.

Jackson has his foot on Hog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hog works his way back into a safe position though.

Jackson working for a triangle but Hog defends it easily.
Hog wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hog is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hog manages to get himself to full guard.
Hog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hog will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hog pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hog is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson postures up in Hog's guard and throws a big left but Hog blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Hog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hog pinned against the cage. Hog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hedge Hog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Jackson.
Hog lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hog but Hog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hog is defended easily by Jackson.
Joe Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails with the takedown.

Jackson pushes Hog up against the cage in a clinch.
Hog gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson is working for takedown but Hog is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Hog won't allow it.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Hog wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hog fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hog wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hog won't be happy with that.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Hog defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Hog's head but Hog avoids it well.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Hog is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Hog wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hog down.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hog has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hog tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Hog is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hog is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hog takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Jackson has an Americana. Hog didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jackson is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jackson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joe Jackson!