PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Materson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackman
vs
Materson

170 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnie Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Materson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Materson slips under a jab.
Jackman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Materson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackman won't be happy with that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackman struggling a bit here.
What's Jackman going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Materson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackman keeps working.
Jackman wants to get back to his feet.
Materson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackman's legs.
Materson cracks Jackman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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!
Jackman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Materson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Materson.
Jackman wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materson throwing shots but Jackman is blocking nicely.
Jackman taking some punishment here, with Materson in his half guard.
Materson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Materson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Materson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Materson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Materson wants to pass to mount but Jackman is defending the position.
Jackman wants to get back to his feet.

Materson wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Materson is keen to just control but Jackman is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries to kick Materson off but Materson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Materson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Materson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackman is just riding it out for now. Materson eventually gives up the hold.
Materson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman wants to get back to his feet.
Jackman is trying to maintain the position but Materson is very close to passing his half guard.

Materson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Materson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackman defending well though.
Jackman wants to get back to his feet.

Jackman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Materson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackman defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Materson is trying to control. Jackman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Materson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Materson is pressing down on Jackman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackman is holding on for now.
Materson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Materson is keen to just control but Jackman is a slippery customer.
Jackman manages to get to full guard.
Jackman wants to get back to his feet but Materson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Materson is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Materson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Materson with that takedown attempt.
Jackman thows a leg kick but Materson checks it

and Materson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Materson wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.

Jackman wriggles free and stands up.
Jackman misses with a body kick.
Jackman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Mike Materson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materson dodges the punch combination from Jackman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materson slips a jab and a cross from Jackman.
Materson slips under a jab.

Materson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Materson.
Mike Materson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Materson stopping the sweep attempt from Jackman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Materson from controlling successfully.
Materson passes into half guard.
Materson winds up and cracks Jackman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Materson working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries to get to full guard but Materson has control of the leg.
Materson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materson working over Jackman with some ground and pound. Jackman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Materson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackman tries to roll over but Materson keeps him under control.
Materson moves into full mount! Jackman won't be happy about that!
Jackman is squirming around, avoiding Materson's attempts to control the action.
Materson controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Materson dominating with strikes here.
Materson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackman is looking to escape.
Jackman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Materson working the ground and pound effectively.
Materson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackman is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materson wants to control the pace but Jackman is squirming around nicely.
Materson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Materson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Materson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackman because Materson loaded up on that one.
Materson trying to control but Jackman is having none of it.
Materson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackman is squirming around, avoiding Materson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Materson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Materson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Materson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Jackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackman stuffs the takedown attempt from Materson. Materson gets slowly back to his feet.
Materson dodges the punch combination from Jackman.
Materson slips under a jab from Jackman.
Jackman misses with a looping left.
Jackman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Materson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackman sprawls well. He's pushed Materson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Materson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnie Jackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Materson.
Materson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materson misses with a takedown attempt - Jackman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Materson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Materson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Materson.
Jackman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnie Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materson throws out a leg kick but Jackman moves out of range and Materson only half commits.
Jackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackman throws a nice looking combination but Materson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackman throws a combination that misses

and Materson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackman is trying to stand back up but Materson is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Materson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackman keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackman wants to get back to his feet.
Materson stalling away here and it's allowed Jackman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Materson being controlled here momentarily.
Materson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman trying to keep a closed guard but Materson is proving a slippery customer.
Materson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackman is retaining full guard.

Jackman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Materson defends well.
Materson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackman pulls Materson in close to his closed guard and prevents Materson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Materson from controlling successfully.
Jackman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Materson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman controls Materson momentarily but Materson frees himself.
Materson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackman is looking for a sweep. Materson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackman wants to get back to his feet.
Materson is looking to advance position but Jackman won't allow it.
Jackman taking some punishment here, with Materson in his half guard.
Mike Materson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Materson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Materson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackman sprawls well. Jackman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Materson gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Materson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Materson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Mike Materson!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Mike Materson!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Mike Materson!

Mike Materson wins by unanimous decision!
Mike Materson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.