PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gale comes to the cage accompanied by Gravity kills - Guilty. Jackson has chosen Ludacris-Get Back as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gale
vs
Jackson

190 cm
21
223 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right hand that Gale ducks under and follows up with a left that Gale also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Gale counters with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Gale moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Gale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Gale counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Gale.
Gale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gale bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gale throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Gale throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Tyson Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gale counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Gale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Gale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gale 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.
Gale jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale scores with a hook.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Gale counters with a solid body kick.
Gale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gale connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gale.
Gale thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Gale throws a shot to the body.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gale throws a nice head kick!
Gale moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gale.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gale.
Gale punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gale.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Gale checks it
and Gale counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Gale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Gale counters with a left to the body.
Gale lands a slapping body shot.
Gale thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Gale lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gale.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gale is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gale bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crunch! Gale slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gale counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gale counters with a nice uppercut.
Gale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gale.
Gale stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Gale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gale connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Gale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Gale fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gale.
A head kick from Gale lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Gale with a hook.
Gale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Gale checks it
and Gale finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gale lands a front kick.
Gale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Gale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Codi Gale dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gale finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gale's head backwards.
Gale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jackson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gale misses with a head kick.
Gale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Gale tries a head kick but it misses.
Gale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gale counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gale throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gale scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Gale counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gale lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Codi Gale is winning the standup battle so far.
Gale throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gale lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gale scores with a nice strike.
Gale lands a jab to the head.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Gale checks it
and Gale counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Gale throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gale clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gale.
Gale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Gale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gale lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gale throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Gale.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gale throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Gale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gale.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gale connects with an inside leg kick.
Gale lands a jab to the nose.
Gale pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jackson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gale has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Gale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyson Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gale throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gale lands a right hook to the body.
Gale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Gale lands with a cross.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Gale counters with a stiff right hand.
Gale scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gale. Gale obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gale thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gale - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gale. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Jackson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gale. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Gale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gale throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Gale lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Gale counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gale lands a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Gale tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gale throws a shot to the body.
Gale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Codi Gale dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gale counters with a nice uppercut.
Gale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gale throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gale.
Gale scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gale scores with a leg kick.
Gale lands a nice shot to the body.
Gale fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gale throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gale cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gale throws a body kick that misses.
Gale throws a nice head kick!
Gale lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gale counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gale thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Gale throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gale throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Gale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gale throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gale.
Gale throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gale connects with a body shot.
Crunch! Gale slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gale throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gale.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Gale counters with an outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gale, right into the meat.
Gale connects with a high kick.
Gale shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Gale to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gale thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Gale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gale feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gale connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Gale catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Gale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gale cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Gale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gale looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Gale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gale connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Gale.
Gale scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Gale to counter with a crisp jab.
Codi Gale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Gale lands with a slapping head kick.
Gale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gale misses with a head kick.
Gale throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
letting Gale counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Gale.
Good work by Gale as he checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gale - that will leave a mark!
Gale scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Gale counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Codi Gale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Codi Gale!