PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Frankenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Jackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jackson
vs
Frankenstein

170 cm
30
137 lbs
8 - 20 - 0

188 cm
27
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doctor Frankenstein!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Frankenstein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Frankenstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frankenstein with a poor takedown

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Frankenstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Frankenstein!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frankenstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frankenstein stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frankenstein postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frankenstein is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Frankenstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Frankenstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson pulls Frankenstein in to control the position.
Frankenstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frankenstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frankenstein lands a couple of elbows.
Frankenstein working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankenstein with a nice head shot there.
Frankenstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frankenstein lands a couple of elbows.
Frankenstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frankenstein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Frankenstein pushes his legs off easily.
Frankenstein cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Frankenstein connects with a couple of short punches.
Frankenstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Frankenstein stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frankenstein works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.

Jackson is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Frankenstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frankenstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Frankenstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Frankenstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Frankenstein landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Frankenstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frankenstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Frankenstein with a nice head shot there.
Frankenstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Frankenstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frankenstein connects with a couple of short punches.
Frankenstein landing with the ground and pound.
Frankenstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jackson has his foot on Frankenstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frankenstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Frankenstein working some strikes from top position.
Frankenstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frankenstein landing with the ground and pound.
Frankenstein works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Frankenstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frankenstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frankenstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frankenstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frankenstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frankenstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frankenstein lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frankenstein is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Frankenstein cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Frankenstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frankenstein landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frankenstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Frankenstein distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frankenstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frankenstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Frankenstein landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frankenstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frankenstein postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Frankenstein is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Frankenstein dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frankenstein.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Frankenstein keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frankenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Frankenstein quickly recovers to half guard.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frankenstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frankenstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doctor Frankenstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Frankenstein keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Frankenstein, not yet.
Frankenstein is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Frankenstein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Frankenstein isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Frankenstein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Frankenstein connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Frankenstein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Frankenstein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Frankenstein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Frankenstein postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jackson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Frankenstein around the waist but Frankenstein pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Frankenstein is the winner by TKO! Frankenstein jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Frankenstein!