PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tirion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Invaders Must Die. 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.

Jackson
vs
Fuller Jnr

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tirion Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fuller Jnr circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.

Fuller Jnr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fuller Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Fuller Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Jackson takes a swing at Fuller Jnr's ribcage but misses.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch

and Fuller Jnr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller Jnr has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Fuller Jnr gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tirion Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller Jnr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fuller Jnr prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller Jnr's waist but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller Jnr as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Fuller Jnr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuller Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuller Jnr tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuller Jnr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Fuller Jnr clinches up against the cage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Fuller Jnr's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Fuller Jnr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller Jnr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuller Jnr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is working for takedown but Fuller Jnr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuller Jnr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fuller Jnr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuller Jnr can't break the clinch.

Fuller Jnr breaks from the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fuller Jnr instigates a clinch.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Fuller Jnr is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fuller Jnr is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fuller Jnr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Fuller Jnr gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jackson drives through and clinches with Fuller Jnr against the cage.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuller Jnr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller Jnr swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Fuller Jnr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Fuller Jnr needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Fuller Jnr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fuller Jnr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fuller Jnr tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fuller Jnr to the ground. Fuller Jnr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuller Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Fuller Jnr has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Fuller Jnr prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller Jnr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Fuller Jnr gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Fuller Jnr keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Fuller Jnr keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.

Fuller Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller Jnr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fuller Jnr has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller Jnr.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller Jnr is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuller Jnr down to the mat. Fuller Jnr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Fuller Jnr shows good takedown defense.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson looks to clinch

and Fuller Jnr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fuller Jnr.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuller Jnr won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuller Jnr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Fuller Jnr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Fuller Jnr tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson avoiding damage as Fuller Jnr throws knees to the body.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tirion Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson prevents Fuller Jnr from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuller Jnr keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuller Jnr backwards.
Fuller Jnr blocks an uppercut.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr throws a combination that misses

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Fuller Jnr is breathing heavily.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller Jnr is trying to break free.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Fuller Jnr looking for a takedown.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to control Fuller Jnr's arms but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Fuller Jnr has control.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Fuller Jnr can't break the clinch.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch.
Tirion Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuller Jnr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Fuller Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuller Jnr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fuller Jnr has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fuller Jnr's brow.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fuller Jnr instigates a clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.

Fuller Jnr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Fuller Jnr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fuller Jnr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fuller Jnr misses with a knee strike.
Fuller Jnr pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson trying to stall but Fuller Jnr improves his position.
Fuller Jnr is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Fuller Jnr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Fuller Jnr defends easily.
Jackson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has his foot on Fuller Jnr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuller Jnr works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuller Jnr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

Fuller Jnr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuller Jnr advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Fuller Jnr isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson working for a triangle but Fuller Jnr defends it easily.

Fuller Jnr gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fuller Jnr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuller Jnr but Fuller Jnr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Fuller Jnr shows good takedown defense.
Jackson tries to clinch up

and Fuller Jnr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Fuller Jnr from controlling successfully.
Fuller Jnr postures up.
Fuller Jnr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fuller Jnr decides to stand back up. Fuller Jnr steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuller Jnr but Fuller Jnr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tirion Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuller Jnr circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Fuller Jnr scores with a four punch combination!
Fuller Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

Fuller Jnr takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch.
Fuller Jnr is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller Jnr.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch.
Fuller Jnr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Fuller Jnr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fuller Jnr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Fuller Jnr keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Fuller Jnr wants to break free but Jackson has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson gets through Fuller Jnr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mac Fuller Jnr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fuller Jnr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuller Jnr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Fuller Jnr controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Fuller Jnr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuller Jnr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuller Jnr has double underhooks.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuller Jnr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuller Jnr wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuller Jnr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fuller Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fuller Jnr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Fuller Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Fuller Jnr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Fuller Jnr counters by clinching up.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuller Jnr down to the mat. Fuller Jnr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller Jnr's waist but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Tirion Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Fuller Jnr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuller Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuller Jnr as he avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller Jnr swivels and escapes.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Fuller Jnr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fuller Jnr.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller Jnr as he jumps to the side.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Fuller Jnr avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Fuller Jnr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuller Jnr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Fuller Jnr!