PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Royal. The key to victory for Peter Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Layfield

190 cm
28
273 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

198 cm
26
265 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Layfield!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Layfield counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Layfield passes into half guard.
Layfield not doing much here.
Layfield's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Layfield trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Layfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Layfield wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.

Jackson gets caught napping as Layfield dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
Layfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Layfield is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Layfield was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Layfield looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Layfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Layfield off to one side.
Peter Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Layfield.

Layfield fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Layfield is now in Jackson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Layfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Layfield tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Layfield has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mark Layfield has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Layfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Layfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Layfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Layfield persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Layfield with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Layfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Layfield 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.

Jackson with a hook.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Layfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Layfield off to one side.
Layfield shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson jabs Layfield right on the nose. Layfield blinks but takes it well.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Layfield. Layfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Peter Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Layfield.
Layfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Layfield misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mark Layfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson is pawing at Layfield, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Layfield's nose. Layfield is badly hurt! Jackson pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Layfield tries desperately to hold on but Jackson is relentless in his assault! As Layfield receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Jackson away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Jackson!