PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lipton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toretto comes to the ring accompanied by Bad Horsie by Steve Vai. Frank Toretto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Toretto
vs
Jackson

193 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Nice elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Toretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lipton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toretto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Toretto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Toretto has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Jackson works to full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Toretto wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Toretto tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toretto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toretto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toretto wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toretto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Toretto counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Toretto stands up.
Jackson looks gassed!
Toretto throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toretto misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Toretto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Toretto stands up from half guard.
Toretto misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Toretto circles away easily
and Toretto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toretto lands a nice shot to the body.
Toretto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Toretto is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Toretto tries to kick Jackson off in order to stand up. Jackson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Toretto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson trying to control the position but Toretto is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Toretto is not content to let Jackson control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toretto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Toretto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toretto tries to get out of the position.
Toretto is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Toretto is looking to get back to his feet here but Jackson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Toretto's back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toretto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jackson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Toretto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jackson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's eight 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toretto wants to get back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toretto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jackson controlling the position well here. Toretto rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Toretto trying to get back to his feet but Jackson is in full control for now.
Jackson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Toretto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Toretto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Frank Toretto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Toretto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lipton Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Toretto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toretto wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toretto wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two 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.

Toretto stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson with a poor takedown

so Toretto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson has Toretto pulled in close to control his posture.
Toretto won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Toretto wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Toretto being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toretto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Toretto is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Jackson is trying to keep Toretto in close.

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.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Toretto!
Toretto is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Jackson has taken his back!
Toretto holding both Jackson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jackson keeps control of the position easily here as Toretto tries to buck him off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toretto has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Toretto prevents Jackson from getting a body triangle.
Toretto has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Toretto's body.
Toretto is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Toretto has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jackson controlling from the back.
Toretto trying to get back to his feet but Jackson is in full control for now.
Toretto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toretto has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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 Frank Toretto.
I think Toretto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Frank Toretto!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Frank Toretto!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Frank Toretto!

Frank Toretto wins by unanimous decision!