PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tirion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florian comes to the cage accompanied by "Battle Without Honor Or Humanity" by Tomoyasu Hotei. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Florian
vs
Jackson

178 cm
25
157 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tirion Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Florian feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Florian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Florian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson wants to stand up but Florian is controlling him.
Florian throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Florian wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Florian looking to pass the guard.
Florian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Florian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson pushes Florian off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.

Florian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Florian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Florian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Florian is controlling well.
Florian throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson trying to hold on to Florian's head to control him but Florian postures up.

Jackson has one foot on Florian's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tirion Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Florian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Florian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Florian gets the takedown into side control.
Florian fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Florian.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Florian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.

Florian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson is trying to control Florian's posture but Florian avoids it.
Jackson tries to buck Florian off but Florian is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Florian cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Florian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Florian throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
Florian tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

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.
Florian checks a leg kick.
Florian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Florian somewhat.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Florian is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson thuds his right hand into Florian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alan Florian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Florian manages to avoid it.
Florian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Florian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Florian fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Florian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Florian is avoiding it.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Florian circles away quickly and effectively.
Florian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Florian dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Florian's head and hops out.
Jackson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Florian.
Florian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Florian or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Florian. Florian gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Florian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Florian is breathing heavily.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Florian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tirion Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Florian.
Florian blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson throws a leg kick

and Florian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Florian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Florian thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
Florian preventing the sweep.
Florian works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Florian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Florian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Florian won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Florian tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Florian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Florian postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian throws and elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Florian's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Florian can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Florian is having none of it.
Florian wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Florian is looking to improve his position.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Florian is working away.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Florian won't allow it.
Florian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Florian fails with the takedown.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Florian looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Florian takes a jab right on the kisser.

Florian scores a takedown into full mount!
Florian throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Florian.
Jackson is looking to control Florian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Florian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Florian.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Florian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Florian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson cracks Florian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Florian.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Florian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Florian's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson leaves Florian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Florian.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.

Florian is rocked!
Florian slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Florian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Florian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Florian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Florian gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson cracks Florian with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Florian falls to his knees and Jackson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tirion Jackson!