PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilde is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Freak On A Leash . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackman
vs
Wilde

194 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
277 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Wilde!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilde has a takedown stuffed.
Jackman leaves Wilde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackman, right into the meat.
Jackman swinging wildly here.
Jackman throws a hook but Wilde blocks it.
Jackman lands a right hook to the body.
Jackman lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Will Wilde has been cut.
Wilde looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackman moves into range and clinches up with Wilde.
Jackman has a couple of punches blocked by Wilde.
Wilde blocks an uppercut.

Jackman breaks the clinch.
Jackman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackman misses with a wild body shot.
Jackman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackman scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackman moves into the clinch.
Jackman throws a head punch that misses.
Wilde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackman lands a shoulder strike.
Wilde blocks a body shot from Jackman.

Jackman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilde.
Wilde circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Jackman finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Wilde.
Wilde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackman.
Wilde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Wilde checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackman scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws a body punch but Wilde moves out of range.
Jackman lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilde.
Russell Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackman clinches.
Jackman lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jackman.
Jackman misses with some punches.
Jackman lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Jackman as the two fighters clinch.
Jackman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Jackman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilde.
Jackman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackman scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilde tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russell Jackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Wilde.
Jackman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilde up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackman - that landed with a thud.
Jackman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Jackman breaks from the clinch.
Wilde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilde.
Jackman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilde has time to react.
Wilde moves out of range as Jackman strikes.
Jackman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilde's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilde doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackman tries a head kick but it misses.

Jackman closes the distance and clinches.
Wilde blocks a body shot from Jackman.
Jackman tries to work over Wilde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilde being controlled against the cage.
Jackman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilde up against the cage.
Jackman digs a right hand underneath Wilde's ribcage. Wilde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Jackman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Wilde's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackman throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Jackman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman wants to clinch up but Wilde keeps it at a distance.
Jackman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilde is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackman.
A shot to the liver by Jackman. Beautiful body shot.
Jackman throws a hook but Wilde blocks it.
Jackman scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackman stuns Wilde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jackman.
Jackman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilde.
Wilde takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilde takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Jackman misses.

Jackman moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackman has a couple of punches blocked by Wilde.
A head punch on the inside from Jackman fails to land.
Jackman digs a right hand into Wilde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilde's gas tank.
Wilde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilde blocking some punches.
Jackman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilde backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackman lands a shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackman effectively controlling the action here.

Jackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilde tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilde somewhat.
Jackman misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilde.
Wilde ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
Russell Jackman is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilde takes one on the button.
Jackman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilde momentarily.
Jackman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilde can do to turn this around?
Wilde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilde closes the distance and clinches up with Jackman, looking for a takedown. Wilde pushes Jackman against the cage but Jackman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackman lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilde manages to avoid it.

Wilde shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilde seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackman gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Jackman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilde manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilde can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackman controls the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wilde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackman defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Jackman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Wilde's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wilde is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackman lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilde off the cage and back into rage.
Wilde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackman wants to land a leg kick but Wilde is out of range.
Wilde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackman.
Jackman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilde in his tracks.
Wilde takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilde slips a jab from Jackman.
Wilde takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wilde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilde on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilde.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
Wilde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackman.
Wilde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilde looks for a takedown but Jackman sprawls well.
Wilde keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilde momentarily.
Jackman fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackman lunges at Wilde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilde's hand.
Jackman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilde's head.
Wilde slips under a jab from Jackman.
Russell Jackman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws a hook to the side of Wilde's head but Wilde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilde.
Jackman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jackman.
Jackman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackman as he jumps to the side.
Russell Jackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Wilde.
Wilde walks into a jab.
Jackman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman misses with a straight left.
Jackman connects with a jab.
Wilde shoots in but Jackman avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackman cracks Wilde with an open hand slap.
Jackman cracks Wilde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackman throws a hook but Wilde blocks it.
Good exchange - Jackman coming out on top.
Will Wilde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackman throws a solid leg kick but Wilde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackman.
Jackman looks to throw the jab but Wilde is out of range.
Jackman throws a head kick that misses.
Jackman misses with a body kick.
Jackman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilde.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackman drops Wilde with a beautiful combination! Wilde stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackman is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackman wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Jackman misses its intended target.
Wilde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackman throws out the jab.
Jackman throws a sloppy head kick and Wilde moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackman. Wilde does a little dance to reset his feet.

Wilde looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackman!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackman manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Jackman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackman, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Jackman!