PBP Commentary

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

Farnsworth
vs
Jackson

170 cm
28
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

NUT UP or SHUT UP (153q Rec. /$15)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Farnsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farnsworth.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Farnsworth.
Farnsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Farnsworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Farnsworth.

It looks like Joe Jackson has been cut.
Farnsworth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farnsworth.
Farnsworth throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farnsworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Farnsworth clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Herbert Farnsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Farnsworth's half guard.
Jackson works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Farnsworth is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson prevents Farnsworth from escaping the position.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Farnsworth is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farnsworth dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Farnsworth parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Farnsworth to escape.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson cracks Farnsworth with a big right hand but Farnsworth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Farnsworth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to ground and pound but Farnsworth uses the momentary lack of control by Jackson to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farnsworth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to control. Farnsworth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson throwing shots but Farnsworth is blocking nicely.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Farnsworth defending well.

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.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Farnsworth defending well though.
Jackson prevents Farnsworth from standing back up.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farnsworth's head.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Farnsworth defending well.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farnsworth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farnsworth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Farnsworth tries to get out of the position.
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson throws a strike but Farnsworth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Jackson's cut.
That's time! Farnsworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Farnsworth's guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Farnsworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farnsworth keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farnsworth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnsworth has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson throws a strike but Farnsworth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson pulls Farnsworth in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farnsworth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Farnsworth preventing the sweep.
Jackson looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Farnsworth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farnsworth tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Farnsworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Farnsworth misses with a wild combination.
Farnsworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farnsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Farnsworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson dives in and grabs Farnsworth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farnsworth pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farnsworth.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farnsworth.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farnsworth is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Farnsworth circles away and we're back to standing.
Farnsworth misses with a body shot.
Farnsworth throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Farnsworth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farnsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Farnsworth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Herbert Farnsworth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Farnsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Farnsworth.
Nice cross by Farnsworth.
Farnsworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farnsworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Farnsworth misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Farnsworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farnsworth is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson prevents Farnsworth from standing back up.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Farnsworth defending well.
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson wants to advance to full mount but Farnsworth doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farnsworth keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Farnsworth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Farnsworth!
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Farnsworth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Farnsworth preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Herbert Farnsworth wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Farnsworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Farnsworth.

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.
Farnsworth wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Farnsworth did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Farnsworth recovers full guard.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farnsworth can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Jackson!