PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorm Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Brute told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jackson
vs
Brute

191 cm
19
221 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

[MMABR] Killer Bee Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thorm Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Brute!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brute shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson throws a hook but Brute blocks it.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Jackson catches Brute right on the button with a cross.
Brute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brute looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Thorm Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Brute.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brute shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson tries to bum rush Brute with a series of wild strikes but Brute uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brute takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brute drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brute moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brute momentarily.
Brute fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brute was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Thorm Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson cracks Brute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Brute avoids it well.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brute shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brute looks gassed!
Brute walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brute moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brute shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brute showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brute is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brute seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorm Jackson dominated that 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.

Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brute is just out of range.
Brute shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Brute shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Brute keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Brute moves out of range.
Brute takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Brute moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brute fails with a takedown attempt.
Thorm Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Brute.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brute dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Brute's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brute bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brute on the side of the head.
Thorm Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Brute slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Brute drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Brute avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Brute takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Brute will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brute moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorm Jackson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Brute takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brute.
Ryan Brute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brute shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Brute slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Brute moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brute manages to avoid it.
Brute closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Brute throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brute off to one side.
Thorm Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Brute.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Brute tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brute somewhat.
Ryan Brute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Brute backs away looking to recover.
Jackson jabs at Brute's body.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Brute didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brute tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brute somewhat.
Brute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brute takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brute can do to turn this around?
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Brute off the cage and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brute takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brute on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brute avoids the body shot from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Thorm Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorm 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25

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