PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tirion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Never Say Never (Tirion Jackson RHOE Champ Remix) by Justin Bieber. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Futz

185 cm
25
160 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

177 cm
29
158 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

5th Round Clothing

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tirion Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuckin Futz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson thumps Futz with a low kick.
Futz throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Futz at a distance.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Futz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a hook. Futz ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick by Jackson misses
letting Futz counter with a right hand.
Tirion Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Futz checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Futz.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Futz counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Jackson.

Futz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Futz is in Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Futz isn't so interested in that idea.
Futz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Futz throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Futz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Futz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Futz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Futz throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Futz slips an elbow through the middle.
Futz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Futz.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Futz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Futz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Futz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Futz is controlling him.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Futz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Futz thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Futz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Futz.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Futz.
Futz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Futz.
Futz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson is in trouble now - Futz has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Futz looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuckin Futz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Futz closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Futz pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Futz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futz scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Futz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there

and Futz counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz throws and elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Futz's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Futz wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
Futz trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Futz wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson prevents Futz from improving his position.

Jackson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Futz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson feints and then cracks Futz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Futz down.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Futz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Futz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick

and Futz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Futz is controlling him
Futz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Futz is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Futz there.

Futz seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.

Futz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Futz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Futz not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futz stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.

Jackson kicks off Futz and gets to his feet.
Futz misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Futz throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Futz.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Futz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Futz.
Futz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuckin Futz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Futz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Futz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Futz misses with a looping right.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Futz's leg. Futz is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Futz's front leg but catches the back leg as Futz tries to avoid it.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Futz counters with a left to the body.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Futz.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tirion Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Futz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Futz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Futz takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Futz checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Futz is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Futz misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Futz blocks the low kick.
Tirion Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Futz.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Futz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Futz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Futz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson leaves Futz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Futz misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Futz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nuckin Futz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Futz's knee but Futz avoids it well.
Futz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tirion Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Futz moved out of range.
Jackson swings for the body but Futz moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Futz. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Futz checks it

and Futz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Futz.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tirion Jackson.
I think Futz 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuckin Futz!