PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cho Gath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gath
vs
Jackman

190 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cho Gath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gath counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackman won't be happy with that.
Gath trying to control the action but Jackman is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Gath crashes against the mat.
Gath is trying to ground and pound but Jackman uses the momentary lack of control by Gath to regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackman is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gath thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackman's head.
Gath thows a huge punch but Jackman dodges it nicely.
Jackman tries to roll over but Gath keeps him under control.
Gath is nestled in close to Jackman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackman tries to roll over but Gath keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jackman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gath doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gath manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gath content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gath trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gath's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gath's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gath throws a big right hand that misses.
Gath looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gath in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gath loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gath trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gath is aware though and is defending well.
Gath won't allow Jackman to sweep him here.
Jackman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackman, not yet.
Gath wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cho Gath just wasn't active enough.

Jackman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gath on his heels. He'll look to pass Gath's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackman postures up in Gath's guard and throws a big left but Gath blocks it.
Jackman is working Gath over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gath wants to stand and escape but Jackman is having none of it.
Gath is breathing heavily.
Jackman thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackman landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will Jackman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackman tries for a takedown but Gath circles away easily

and Gath counters with a single leg into guard. Jackman didn't expect that.
Gath stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gath trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackman is on top in guard.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackman passes into half guard.
Gath blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackman.
Jackman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackman trying to mount his opponent but Gath defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackman connects with a nice short shot to Gath's temple.
Jackman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackman connects with a nice short shot to Gath's temple.
Jackman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gath avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackman.
Jackman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gath avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackman.
Jackman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gath avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackman.
Gath on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackman throwing shots but Gath is blocking nicely.
Jackman uses his free foot to push down on Gath's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gath.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman connects with a bit shot that sees Gath covering up! More strikes from Jackman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jackman is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Jackman!