PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Franklyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklyn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Papa Roach - Between Angels And Insects. Wilson Franklyn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Franklyn
vs
Jackson

193 cm
22
237 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Plays chess

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Franklyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franklyn.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklyn.
Wilson Franklyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Franklyn has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson prevents Franklyn from getting back to his feet.
Franklyn is breathing heavily.
Jackson is in close to Franklyn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Franklyn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklyn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Franklyn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson advances to mount.
Franklyn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Franklyn is squirming around nicely.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Franklyn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson breaks from Franklyn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Franklyn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Franklyn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Franklyn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Franklyn tries to buck Jackson off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Franklyn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Franklyn is trying to stand up.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Franklyn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Franklyn tries to buck Jackson off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Franklyn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franklyn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Franklyn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Franklyn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Franklyn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Franklyn looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that Franklyn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklyn is trying to stand.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Franklyn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Franklyn's face.
Franklyn tries to buck Jackson off but he can't manage it.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Franklyn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson looking to control but Franklyn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Franklyn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklyn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Franklyn taking shots to the head.

Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Franklyn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Franklyn bucks Jackson off and manages to get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklyn lands the left hand.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Franklyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Franklyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Franklyn misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.

Jackson pushes Franklyn up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Franklyn shrugs off.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Franklyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Franklyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Franklyn in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Franklyn can't break the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Franklyn blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson keeps control of Franklyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Franklyn shrugs off.
Franklyn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Franklyn in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franklyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franklyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Franklyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklyn can't break the clinch.
Franklyn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franklyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Franklyn is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Franklyn down to the mat. Franklyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jackson.

Franklyn is rocked!
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Oh Franklyn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson keeps control of Franklyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Franklyn shrugs off.
Franklyn seems to have got his legs back now.
Franklyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franklyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franklyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Franklyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson prevents Franklyn from breaking the clinch.
Franklyn is trying to break free.
Franklyn wants to break the clinch but can't.

Franklyn breaks the clinch.
Franklyn throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson Franklyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Franklyn blocks it.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Franklyn blocks with his arms.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Franklyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franklyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Franklyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Franklyn shrugs off.
Franklyn wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Franklyn can't break the clinch.
Franklyn tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.

Franklyn breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Franklyn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Franklyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Franklyn checks a leg kick.
Franklyn throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Franklyn throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson slips a straight right by Franklyn.
Franklyn throws a lazy uppercut

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franklyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franklyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franklyn tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Franklyn is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Franklyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franklyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franklyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Wilson Franklyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Franklyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Franklyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Franklyn blocks it.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Franklyn has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Franklyn blocks it.
Franklyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson prevents Franklyn from breaking the clinch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franklyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson prevents Franklyn from breaking the clinch.

Franklyn breaks the clinch.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklyn throws a lazy head kick

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franklyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Franklyn is blocking nicely.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Franklyn 's eye.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Franklyn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franklyn swivels and escapes.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Franklyn.
Jackson throws and low kick but Franklyn moves out of range easily.
Franklyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franklyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franklyn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Franklyn misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Franklyn throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franklyn slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Franklyn misses with a few strikes there.
Franklyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Franklyn misses.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franklyn checks it well.
A low kick from Franklyn is predictable there

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Franklyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Franklyn is blocking nicely.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Franklyn is blocking nicely.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Franklyn shrugs off.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Franklyn blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Franklyn 's eye.
Jackson keeps control of Franklyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Franklyn is blocking nicely.
Franklyn can't break the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Franklyn shrugs off.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Franklyn blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Franklyn blocks it.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franklyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Franklyn can't break the clinch.
Franklyn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson prevents Franklyn from breaking the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Franklyn manages to get underhooks.
Franklyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Franklyn gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Franklyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franklyn's face.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franklyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Franklyn is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Franklyn badly! Franklyn tumbles to the floor and Jackson stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jackson!