PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Az Hole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Hole

225 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
247 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Az Hole!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hole tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Hole goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hole closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches.

Hole pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hole wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Hole had control of the position.
Hole is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Hole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hole manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hole gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hole looks to clinch

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Jackson.
Hole swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Hole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hole has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hole blocks it.
Jackson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hole tries to clinch up

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson is leaning against Hole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hole connects with a knee to the head.
Hole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Hole lands a knee to the head.
Hole takes a shot to the head.
Hole jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Hole around his waist. Hole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Hole throws knees to the body.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tom Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Az Hole.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hole backwards.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Hole is breathing heavily.
Hole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson works on Hole's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
A short left from Jackson.

Hole is rocked!
Hole blocks the elbow strike.
Hole is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Hole seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson pushes Hole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hole! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jackson is unloading with more strikes now! Hole drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jackson!