PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jackhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathon Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Whats up . Tim Jackhammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonathon Brighton's chin.

Jackhammer
vs
Brighton

175 cm
19
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
187 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Jackhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathon Brighton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackhammer moves away from the strike by Brighton.
Brighton lands with a cross.

Brighton moves into the clinch.
Brighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackhammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brighton walks away with a smile on his face. Jackhammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brighton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brighton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackhammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brighton misses with an uppercut. Jackhammer saw that one coming.
Brighton lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackhammer's head.
Brighton scores with a decent looking hook.
Jonathon Brighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackhammer ducks under a wild hook from Brighton.
Brighton lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Brighton.
Jackhammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brighton, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Brighton.
Jackhammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brighton cracks Jackhammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackhammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brighton connects with the punch.
Brighton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackhammer misses with a takedown
and Brighton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackhammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jackhammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackhammer shoots in for a takedown but Brighton shows good takedown defense.

Jackhammer tries to keep at a distance but Brighton has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jackhammer manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brighton gets to his feet. Jackhammer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brighton lands a jab to the head.
Jackhammer moves forwards but Brighton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brighton leaves Jackhammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jonathon Brighton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackhammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackhammer is breathing heavily.
Brighton jabs Jackhammer right on the nose. Jackhammer blinks but takes it well.
Brighton lands a jab.
Brighton lands a jab to the nose.
Brighton cracks Jackhammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brighton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackhammer in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Brighton.
Jackhammer shoots in for a takedown but Brighton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackhammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Brighton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackhammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brighton cracks Jackhammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brighton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Tim Jackhammer has been cut.
Brighton scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brighton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackhammer blocking some punches.
Brighton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brighton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackhammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brighton working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackhammer is trying to force a seperation but Brighton has the dominant position.
Jackhammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brighton walks away with a smile on his face. Jackhammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackhammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackhammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Brighton clinches up against the cage.
Brighton lands a nice uppercut.
Brighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackhammer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brighton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brighton throws a head punch that misses.
Brighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackhammer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brighton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackhammer jumps guard but Brighton stands there with Jackhammer around his waist. Jackhammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathon Brighton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Jackhammer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brighton misses with some punches.
Jackhammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brighton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Brighton.
Brighton misses with the head strike.
Brighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackhammer trying to land knees to the body.
Brighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Brighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackhammer working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brighton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brighton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackhammer blocks an uppercut.
Jackhammer can't break the clinch.
Brighton has a couple of punches blocked by Jackhammer.
Jackhammer jumps guard but Brighton stands there with Jackhammer around his waist. Jackhammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brighton.
Brighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackhammer.
Jackhammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brighton gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Brighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jackhammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Brighton pushes Jackhammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Brighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackhammer takes a shot to the head.
Jackhammer blocks an uppercut.
Brighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackhammer blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackhammer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackhammer manages to end up in side control.
Brighton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brighton is looking to regain half guard here but Jackhammer keeps moving and retains side control.
Brighton gets back to half guard.
Jackhammer is taking a breather. Brighton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brighton wants to improve his position but Jackhammer is controlling well.
Brighton gets back to full guard.
Jackhammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackhammer throws a strike but Brighton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brighton gets to his feet. Jackhammer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brighton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackhammer on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Jackhammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Jackhammer tries to keep at a distance but Brighton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brighton misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brighton fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathon Brighton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Jackhammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brighton throws a big shot that misses.
Brighton jabs Jackhammer right on the nose. Jackhammer blinks but takes it well.
Brighton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackhammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brighton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brighton lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackhammer off the cage and back into rage.
Jab from Brighton.
Jackhammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brighton feints a jab promting Jackhammer to slip. Brighton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackhammer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackhammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackhammer tries to keep at a distance but Brighton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brighton lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackhammer manages to break the clinch.
Jackhammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackhammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackhammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brighton clobbers Jackhammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brighton scores with a nice strike.
Brighton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Brighton does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Brighton.
Jackhammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackhammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brighton scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brighton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brighton lands with a straight right. Jackhammer didn't see that one coming.
Jackhammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brighton defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jackhammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackhammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackhammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackhammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackhammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Brighton. That snapped Jackhammer's head back.
Brighton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackhammer on the side of the head.

Brighton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brighton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Brighton on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jackhammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brighton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brighton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Jackhammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brighton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brighton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Brighton forces Jackhammer back against the cage and clinches.
Tim Jackhammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackhammer takes a shot to the head.
Brighton has a couple of punches blocked by Jackhammer.
Jackhammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brighton gets through Jackhammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brighton lands a right hand.

Jackhammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackhammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brighton swivels and escapes.
Brighton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackhammer's head backwards.
Brighton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackhammer. Jackhammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brighton with a hook.
Brighton scores with a nice right hand.
Jackhammer drops his hands momentarily and Brighton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brighton lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackhammer's head.

Jackhammer is rocked!
Brighton 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.
Jonathon Brighton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Jackhammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brighton 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathon Brighton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brighton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathon Brighton!