PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Oliver has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Jackson's chin.

Jackson
vs
Oliver

170 cm
29
182 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

175 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Oliver doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oliver's guard.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Oliver working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.

Oliver is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oliver is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Oliver turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Oliver controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Oliver is proving a slippery customer.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliver is aware though and is defending well.
Oliver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliver postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliver is aware though and is defending well.
Oliver postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Oliver with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Oliver postures up.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliver throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Oliver connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson controlling the position.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Oliver is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Oliver scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliver scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliver scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliver scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliver cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Oliver cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Oliver 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliver with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliver defends it easily.
Oliver lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliver working some strikes from top position.
Oliver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliver is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Oliver cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Oliver postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oliver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oliver is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oliver distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oliver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliver is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliver stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Oliver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliver works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Oliver lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliver forces his way into half guard.
Oliver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Oliver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oliver with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oliver is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oliver fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Oliver backing up. Oliver nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Oliver with a poor takedown

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Peter Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Oliver.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson landing knees to the body.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peter Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliver with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oliver if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Oliver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Oliver counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Tommy Oliver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson trying to control here.
Oliver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is holding on to half guard well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oliver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Oliver drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Oliver lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Oliver slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Oliver scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliver connects with a couple of short punches.
Oliver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliver manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Oliver is working from the bottom.
Oliver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is pushing down on Oliver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oliver is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Oliver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Oliver is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oliver tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Oliver defends it.

Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliver sees it coming and defends easily.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Oliver is defending well.
Oliver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson won't allow Oliver to sweep him here.
Oliver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson 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.
Oliver cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Oliver is proving a slippery customer.
Oliver throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Oliver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Oliver back into the cage.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Oliver has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oliver has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peter Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Oliver.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oliver fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Oliver back into the cage.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Oliver's takedown attempt.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Tommy Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oliver's head.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Oliver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oliver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliver, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliver.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Oliver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson wants to stand but Oliver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oliver tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Oliver wants to hit a switch here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oliver there!
Oliver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson looking to control but Oliver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.

Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Oliver manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oliver is trying to get back to half guard.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oliver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oliver tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Oliver is defending well.
Peter Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Oliver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliver tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliver 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Oliver!