PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between badass jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaafar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). badass jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

jackson
vs
Jackson

198 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
227 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, badass jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaafar Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but jackson circles away.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.

Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, jackson regains guard.
Jackson wanted to stand there but jackson had control of the position.
Jackson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jackson working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
jackson seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
jackson working Jackson over with strikes.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. jackson won't be happy with that.
jackson tries to improve position but can't.

Jackson decides to stand back up.
jackson tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for jackson!
jackson tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control but jackson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaafar Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
jackson looking to control.
jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jaafar Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is fighting to break jackson's control of his arms but jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Jackson gets to his feet - jackson follows without any prompting.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

jackson looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

jackson looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

Jackson stands up and waves to jackson to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
jackson with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
jackson is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for badass jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jackson avoiding damage.

jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
badass jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by jackson.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
jackson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaafar Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson moves out of range as jackson strikes.
jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

jackson tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jackson stalling against the cage.
jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in jackson's guard.
jackson wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of jackson is proving hard to escape from.
jackson wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson stands and steps away. jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
jackson shoots and misses

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for jackson!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for badass jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jackson is trying to escape the mount.
jackson tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.

Jackson get's back to his feet.
jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for jackson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
jackson is trying desperately to improve position.

Jackson is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
jackson is trying to buck Jackson off.
jackson is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
jackson is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaafar 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

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