PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dunne
vs
Jackson

200 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
260 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Dunne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dunne. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Dunne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Dunne is avoiding it.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alan Dunne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Dunne saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Dunne.
Dunne looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dunne has his feet on Jackson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Jackson shoots in and bounces Dunne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson stands up over Dunne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Dunne throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Dunne dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dunne's head.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Dunne is working away.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunne looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.

Dunne has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dunne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Dunne circles away easily
and Dunne counters with a straight right hand.
Dunne is breathing heavily.
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!
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson working over Dunne with some ground and pound. Dunne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Dunne actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson working Dunne over with strikes.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dunne?
Dunne swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Dunne is in no mood to give up.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Dunne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dunne hang on?
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dunne trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Dunne stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Dunne any problems.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
Dunne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

Dunne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dunne has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Dunne wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Dunne chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Dunne controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dunne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jackson lands an upkick as Dunne stands over him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Titan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Dunne pushes him off.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Dunne sprawls well.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alan Dunne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Jackson.
Jackson shoots and misses

and Dunne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dunne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunne's guard.

Dunne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jackson stands up from Dunne's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunne, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Dunne takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Dunne's head.
Titan Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson working Dunne over with strikes.
Dunne is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson working Dunne over with strikes here.
Dunne wants to get back to his feet.
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 Dunne's face.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dunne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Dunne is in trouble!
Jackson working Dunne over with strikes here.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dunne is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dunne?
Jackson working Dunne over with strikes here.
Dunne working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dunne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Dunne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunne throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jackson cracks Dunne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jackson lands a head kick!
Alan Dunne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dunne's waist but Dunne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dunne to the mat! Dunne manages to get full guard.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dunne is on top in guard.
Dunne chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunne is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Dunne preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dunne scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Alan Dunne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Dunne sprawls well.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Dunne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dunne stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Dunne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunne avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
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 Dunne's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dunne wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson blocks Dunne's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dunne swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jackson looking to finish Dunne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dunne!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Dunne that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Dunne is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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 Dunne's face.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dunne looks a forlorn figure.
Dunne wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson landing punches.
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!

Jackson has control of Dunne's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dunne regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alan Dunne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titan Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dunne is looking to escape.
Dunne throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

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