PBP Commentary

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

Jackson
vs
Yardy

182 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

183 cm
23
182 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Yardy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yardy.
Dan Yardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yardy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Yardy getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson controls Yardy momentarily but Yardy frees himself.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Yardy from controlling successfully.
Jackson pulls Yardy in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brandon Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Yardy saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Yardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Yardy backing up. Yardy nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yardy's head.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Yardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson tries to bum rush Yardy with a series of wild strikes but Yardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yardy.
Yardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yardy somewhat.
Brandon Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Yardy.
Yardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Yardy has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yardy thinking.
Yardy looks gassed!
A punch lands to the side of Yardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Yardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yardy thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a double jab

and Yardy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy postures up.
Yardy wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

Yardy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yardy has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yardy!
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yardy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yardy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yardy is looking to escape.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Yardy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Yardy misses the jab.
Yardy throws a leg kick

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson won't allow Yardy to get back to his feet.
Jackson is working Yardy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Yardy kicks Jackson off and gets to his feet.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yardy misses with a looping right.
Yardy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yardy is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yardy.

Yardy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yardy defends well.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yardy wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is pulling down on Yardy's head. It's preventing any offense from Yardy, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yardy passes into half guard.
Yardy trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to control Yardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Yardy slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll over but Yardy keeps him under control.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yardy is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson tries to roll over but Yardy keeps him under control.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Yardy in his half guard.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson is trying to control but Yardy passes into side control!
Yardy is chipping away with strikes.

That's four 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.
Yardy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Yardy cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yardy lands an elbow.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson is staying active underneath Yardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Yardy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yardy drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Yardy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yardy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Yardy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Yardy throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a one two! Yardy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yardy moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yardy.
Yardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson sizes up Yardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yardy momentarily.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Yardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yardy is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Yardy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Yardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yardy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Yardy is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yardy winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yardy prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yardy is working away from the top position though.
Yardy works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Yardy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.

Yardy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Yardy maintains control.
Yardy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.

Yardy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yardy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Yardy avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Yardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dan Yardy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardy working the head and body with strikes.
Yardy is controlling the pace.
Yardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yardy works his way into full mount!
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Yardy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yardy scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Yardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yardy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dan Yardy!