PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dresden Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Carmichael

164 cm
22
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
21
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dresden Carmichael!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carmichael is just out of range.
Carmichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Carmichael fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carmichael's half guard.
Carmichael is controlling Jackson's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Carmichael has his hands clasped together around Jackson's back. He's all about the action.
Carmichael gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike but Carmichael rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carmichael looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carmichael content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dresden Carmichael hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carmichael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Carmichael.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carmichael.
Carmichael jabs at Jackson's body.

Carmichael moves into the clinch.
Carmichael blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carmichael utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmichael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carmichael prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Stalling in the clinch from Carmichael.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Carmichael pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Carmichael throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Joe Jackson has been cut.

Carmichael clinches up against the cage.
Carmichael will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Carmichael lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carmichael lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Carmichael.
Carmichael scores with a knee to the head.
Carmichael with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carmichael pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carmichael holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carmichael lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmichael lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Carmichael.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carmichael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carmichael.
Carmichael lands with a left to the head.
Carmichael lands a knee to the head.
Carmichael makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Carmichael.
A short uppercut from Carmichael.
Carmichael with a knee to the head.
Carmichael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carmichael landing knees to the body.
Carmichael digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carmichael.
Carmichael with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carmichael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dresden Carmichael dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Jackson'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.

Carmichael lands a nice looking body shot.
Carmichael circles away from the clinch attempt

and Carmichael holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carmichael working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Carmichael won't allow it.
Jackson tries to work over Carmichael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carmichael's elbow.
Carmichael connects with a knee to the head.
Carmichael lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carmichael using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carmichael leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carmichael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Carmichael lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Carmichael.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Carmichael stalling.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carmichael lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carmichael lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jackson is rocked!
Carmichael scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carmichael lands a body punch.
Carmichael lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Carmichael lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carmichael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carmichael lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Carmichael scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carmichael lands a body shot.
Carmichael lands a left hand.
Carmichael connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Carmichael has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Carmichael using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carmichael lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael connects with a knee to the head.
Carmichael presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Carmichael.
Carmichael scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carmichael lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carmichael landing knees to the head.
Carmichael lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Carmichael.
A short right from Carmichael on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Carmichael.
Carmichael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carmichael lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jackson to his knees! Carmichael keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dresden Carmichael!