PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Broffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Broffy
vs
Jackson

198 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

183 cm
24
245 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Broffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.

Broffy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Broffy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Broffy with the ground and pound but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Broffy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Broffy.
Broffy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broffy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broffy scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Broffy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Broffy throws and elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Broffy's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Broffy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.

Broffy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Broffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broffy sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Broffy sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Broffy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Broffy sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craig Broffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Broffy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Broffy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Broffy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Broffy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Broffy jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Broffy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Broffy had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Broffy cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broffy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Broffy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Broffy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Broffy is blocking nicely.
Broffy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Broffy tries to get out of the position.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson prevents Broffy from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Broffy pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.

Broffy has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.

Broffy breaks the clinch.
Broffy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Broffy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Broffy.
Broffy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Broffy lands with a right to the head.
Broffy gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Craig Broffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Jackson.

Broffy breaks from the clinch.
Broffy lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Broffy lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Broffy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Broffy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broffy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Broffy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Broffy scores with a hook.

Broffy instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Broffy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Broffy defends it nicely.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Broffy scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Broffy shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Broffy distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broffy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Broffy is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Broffy chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Broffy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

Broffy moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Broffy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Craig Broffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Jackson.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Broffy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Broffy breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broffy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Broffy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Broffy scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broffy scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Broffy lands a jab to the nose.
Dean Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Broffy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Broffy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Craig Broffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Broffy.

Jackson is rocked!
Broffy connects with a jab.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Broffy finish him?
Broffy works the jab nicely.

Broffy clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broffy unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jackson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Broffy is unloading with more strikes now! Jackson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Broffy!