PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titan Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jackson
vs
Norton

198 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Norton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norton sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norton gets full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Norton keeps moving.
Norton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson shoots in but Norton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson dives in and grabs Norton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norton pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norton tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

Norton clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Norton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norton is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norton down to the mat. Norton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Norton tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Norton clinches.
Norton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norton trying to land knees to the body.
Norton looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Norton misses with a knee to the head.
Norton lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norton prevents it.
Norton looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.

Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Norton regains guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Norton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Norton is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Norton looks gassed!
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Norton keeps moving.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson stops Norton from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Norton's guard.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson stands up over Norton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson prevents Norton from getting back to his feet.
Jackson cracks Norton with a solid left hand.
Norton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Norton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Norton is looking to stand back up but Jackson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Norton.
Norton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson pushing down on Norton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Norton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jackson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
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!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Norton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Norton is trying to stand up.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Norton is rocked!
Norton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Norton wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson working Norton over with strikes here.
Norton is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson looking to finish Norton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Norton!
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Norton?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Norton wants to clinch.
Norton seems to have recovered his senses.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Norton taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Norton sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Norton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titan Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norton is trying to stand.
Jackson working over Norton with some ground and pound. Norton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson stops Norton from getting back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Norton is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norton's waist but Norton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Norton.
Norton throws an elbow but it misses.
Norton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
Norton landing knees to the head.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Norton's guard.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norton's head.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norton's head.
Jackson is pushing down on Norton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Norton is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Norton wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norton's head.

Norton pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Norton instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a knee to the head but misses.

Jackson jumps guard and drags Norton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norton is one step ahead there.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Norton is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norton is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norton as he jumps to the side.
Titan Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norton tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norton to the ground. Norton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norton tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.

Norton rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norton pulls his leg out and moves away.

Norton pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Norton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Norton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Norton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Norton gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson shoots in but Norton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norton throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Norton pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Norton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Norton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norton.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Norton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson is trying to trip Norton. He has hold of a leg but Norton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jackson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Titan Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Norton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Norton is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson stops Norton from standing up.
Jackson stands up over Norton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacksonis looking to pass into half guard but Norton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Norton is in guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Norton stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Norton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Norton tries to clinch up.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Steven Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Norton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Norton misses with a head kick.
Norton lands a head kick!
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Norton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norton tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Norton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Norton's head but Norton avoids it well.
Norton is trying to buck Jackson off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Norton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Norton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Norton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Norton pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control but Norton is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Norton's temple.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Norton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Titan Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Jackson!