PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PZYMON SICK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SICK is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: kamphund - raubtier. PZYMON SICK will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jackson
vs
SICK

225 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gracie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, PZYMON SICK!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SICK tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

SICK moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
SICK prevents a body shot from Jackson.

SICK manages to break the clinch.
PZYMON SICK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in SICK's guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but SICK is retaining full guard.
SICK is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson trying to control but SICK is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to stand but SICK is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SICK is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gracie Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but SICK circles away.
Nice sprawl there from SICK as Jackson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gracie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson blocks a head kick by SICK.
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.

SICK closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
SICK prevents Jackson from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but SICK wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

SICK tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no SICK has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
SICK is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

SICK has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson blocks a head kick by SICK.
SICK shoots and misses

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. SICK won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson landing a few strikes.

Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
SICK misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with the combination.

Jackson shoots in and bounces SICK off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

SICK scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.

SICK scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
SICK connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
SICK lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SICK wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
SICK wants to stand up but Jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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 Gracie Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A momentary lapse in concentration from SICK enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. SICK manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
SICK wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.

Jackson gets to his feet. SICK looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson avoids the head kick by SICK.
The fight stays on the outside here - SICK looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson avoids the head kick by SICK.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for SICK!
SICK in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SICK is trying to stand.

Jackson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
SICK slips a jab from Jackson.
Gracie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SICK throws a head kick that misses.
SICK shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

SICK has taken the fight to the clinch.
SICK blocks a body shot from Jackson.
SICK keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
SICK tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
SICK circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
SICK fails to land the takedown.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick

and SICK moves into the clinch.
SICK blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PZYMON SICK.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but SICK has double underhooks.

SICK has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position.
Jackson stops SICK from standing up.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson trying to control but SICK is working from the bottom.
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.

SICK pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
SICK throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but SICK shrugs it off.

SICK clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
SICK tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.

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

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
SICK blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for SICK!
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson trying to control but SICK is having none of it.

Jackson goes for an armbar but SICK turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from SICK.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells SICK's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
SICK scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gracie Jackson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Jackson.
A head kick by SICK misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but SICK moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to clinch but SICK is avoiding it.

SICK moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
SICK is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag SICK down to the mat. SICK avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
SICK looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
SICK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
SICK chopping away at his opponent's legs.

SICK has managed to clinch.

SICK has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but SICK manages to get the takedown into half guard.
SICK wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but SICK is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SICK working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
SICK lands with a punch from half guard.

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.
SICK is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
SICK throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
SICK missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SICK connects with a couple of short punches.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
SICK wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
SICK throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
SICK throws a big right hand that misses.
PZYMON SICK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
SICK throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing SICK from controlling successfully.
SICK wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
SICK wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
PZYMON SICK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

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