PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frean Dorpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dorpo
vs
Jackson

186 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Twisted Soldier Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frean Dorpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorpo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab lands there for Dorpo.
Some bone on bone action there as Dorpo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorpo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dorpo connects with a looping right hand.

Jackson is rocked!
Dorpo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dorpo finish him?
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dorpo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

Dorpo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorpo is keeping the position for now.
Dorpo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dorpo keeps moving.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jackson has eaten all the pies!
Dorpo looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorpo, not yet.
Dorpo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dorpo walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Nice uppercut lands for Dorpo. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dorpo.
Dorpo tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dorpo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dorpo instigates a clinch.
Dorpo keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Dorpo tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorpo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorpo misses with an uppercut.
Dorpo wants to clinch.
Dorpo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dorpo wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Dorpo is defending the position.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dorpo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Dorpo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson looks gassed!
Dorpo is trying to control but can't.
Jackson moves into full mount! Dorpo won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson breaks from Dorpo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson cracks Dorpo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dorpo is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Dorpo really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.
Dorpo wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson prevents Dorpo from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dorpo?
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Dorpo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Dorpo is staying in there.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Dorpo tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Dorpo is blocking nicely.
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Dorpo is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Dorpo is rocked!
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Dorpo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorpo is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dorpo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dorpo seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson cracks Dorpo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Dorpo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Dorpo taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Dorpo taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Dorpo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorpo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
You can see the frustration on Dorpo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dorpo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorpo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tyrone Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dorpo is looking to reverse the position.
Dorpo wants to control but Jackson postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The crowd cheers as Dorpo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Dorpo tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Dorpo cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dorpo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dorpo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dorpo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Dorpo as Jackson shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dorpo which made him look bad.
Frean Dorpo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorpo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dorpo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Dorpo lands a two punch combo.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Dorpo seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Dorpo moved away.
Donk. Jackson catches Dorpo right on the button with a cross.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dorpo sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dorpo!
Jackson working Dorpo over with strikes here.
Jackson working Dorpo over with strikes here.
Jackson looking to finish Dorpo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dorpo!
Jackson cracks Dorpo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dorpo looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson looking to finish Dorpo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dorpo!
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dorpo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dorpo?
Dorpo is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dorpo is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dorpo?
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dorpo wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Dorpo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Dorpo is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dorpo tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dorpo?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Dorpo is blocking nicely.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Dorpo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Dorpo working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dorpo's head.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dorpo to the mat! Dorpo manages to get full guard.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Dorpo's brow.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Dorpo is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson passes Dorpo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Dorpo is defending well.
Dorpo trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dorpo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorpo throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frean Dorpo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorpo clinches up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Dorpo keeps him there for the moment.
Dorpo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dorpo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorpo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dorpo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dorpo doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorpo loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorpo pinned against the cage. Dorpo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dorpo circles away.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Dorpo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dorpo!
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Dorpo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Dorpo is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Dorpo is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Dorpo is in trouble!
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Dorpo taking shots to the head.
Dorpo wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson looking to finish Dorpo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dorpo!
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Dorpo wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Dorpo is staying in there.
Jackson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dorpo! More shots from Jackson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Jackson!