PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between crash punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). punch comes to the ring accompanied by in the end. Jackson has chosen D Kay & Epsilon - Barcelona as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

punch
vs
Jackson

175 cm
20
165 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, crash punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
punch scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
punch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from punch.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
punch scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but punch sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
punch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
punch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
punch is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
punch lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by punch.
crash punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts punch, as that shot connected.
punch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
crash punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Jackson.
Jackson looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

punch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

punch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
punch scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
punch cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

punch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
punch cracks Jackson with a big elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
punch trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
punch wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for punch.
punch wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing punch from controlling successfully.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
punch trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

punch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but punch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from punch.
Jackson is not content to let punch control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
punch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
punch is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
punch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

punch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
punch is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
punch misses with the head strike.
punch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
punch is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. punch can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. punch looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
punch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crash punch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
punch tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
punch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
punch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
punch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
crash punch is winning the standup battle so far.
punch lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by punch.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
punch scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
punch doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
punch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries to move into range but punch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by punch.

punch rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
punch fails to pull guard.
punch misses with a hook to the ribs.

punch jumps guard.
punch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if punch tries to get out of the position.
punch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

punch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
punch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson won't allow punch to get back to his feet.
punch wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson postures up.
punch lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
punch looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
punch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.

punch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent punch getting side control.
punch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is trying to control but punch passes into side control!
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
punch has knee on belly and moves into mount.
punch controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch lands a big elbow.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
punch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
punch working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding punch's attempts to control the action.
punch is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
punch cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
punch tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

punch jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and punch has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
punch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crash punch dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

punch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
punch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
punch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
punch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but punch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson tries for a takedown but punch circles away easily
and punch counters with a stiff right hand.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
punch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
punch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
punch wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
punch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
punch lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
punch throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
punch scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
punch connects with a crisp jab.
punch misses with a wild combination.
punch tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
punch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
punch lands the left hand.

punch pushes Jackson up against the ropes in a clinch.
punch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
punch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
punch stalling the fight.
Jackson has punch pressed against the ropes, preventing punch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
punch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
punch moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows punch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
punch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
punch sitting in guard here, content to control.
punch trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
punch passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
punch is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from punch.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing punch from controlling successfully.
Dan Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
crash punch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
crash punch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well punch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... crash punch!