PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jakson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thriller. Coalman Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jakson
vs
Gracie

191 cm
32
240 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

219 cm
22
269 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a hook but Jakson avoids it easily.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jakson avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jakson avoids it really well and circles away.

Gracie rushes Jakson and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakson.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Jakson has him pressed against the cage.
Jakson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakson avoids the damage to the body.
Jakson tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie is working for takedown but Jakson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jakson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie has Jakson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jakson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Jakson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coalman Gracie.
Jakson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jakson is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Jakson trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jakson into the cage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Jakson.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Jakson sees coming a mile off.

Jakson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie pulls Jakson in close to prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jakson misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jakson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie keeps control of Jakson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jakson avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie wants a takedown.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakson blocks a leg kick.
Jakson shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jakson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jakson off to one side.
Jakson defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Jakson blocks the low kick.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Jakson avoids nicely.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jakson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jakson checks a leg kick.
Gracie swings for the body but Jakson moves out of range.

Jakson forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jakson stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Jakson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jakson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Jakson pushes him off.
Jakson blocks a head kick by Gracie.

Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Jakson's guard.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie cracks Jakson with a solid left hand.
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!
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jakson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Jakson is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jakson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jakson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakson trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coalman Gracie 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.

Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakson closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Jakson pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Jakson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jakson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakson.
Jakson missing with knees to the body.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Jakson controls the action.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jakson avoids it.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jakson controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie tries to work over Jakson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakson avoids the damage to the body.

Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jakson pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.

Jakson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to clinch up.

Jakson clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie avoiding damage as Jakson throws knees to the body.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jakson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jakson throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jakson to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Coalman Gracie has been cut.
Michael Jakson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jakson gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jakson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jakson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Jakson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jakson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a combination

and Jakson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakson tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Jakson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jakson or not.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jakson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Jakson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coalman Gracie.

Jakson clinches.
Jakson is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jakson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Coalman Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jakson dodges an elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie has Jakson pressed against the cage, preventing Jakson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Jakson blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jakson's brow.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakson's elbow.
Jakson wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Jakson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gracie.
Jakson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jakson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gracie.
Jakson can't break the clinch.
Jakson trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jakson into the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.

Jakson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coalman Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jakson rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakson avoids the damage to the body.
Jakson dodges an elbow strike from Gracie.
Jakson has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jakson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Coalman Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jakson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Jakson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie keeps control of Jakson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gracie breaks the clinch.

Jakson closes the distance and clinches.
Jakson blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jakson is defending well for now.

Jakson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jakson.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Jakson pushes him off.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Jakson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakson is just out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch but Jakson is having none of it.
Gracie throws a hook but Jakson blocks it.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jakson pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Jakson lands a left hand.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jakson prevents it.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie tries to break free but Jakson pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Michael Jakson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coalman Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.

Jakson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.

Jakson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jakson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jakson breaks the clinch.
Jakson shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Jakson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jakson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body

and Jakson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakson postures up.
Jakson throwing strikes but missing.
Jakson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Coalman Gracie.
Jakson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That has opened up Coalman Gracie's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakson shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakson is just out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.

Jakson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Jakson prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jakson avoids it.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Jakson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jakson tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jakson slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Jakson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Jakson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Jakson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Gracie has clasped his hands together around Jakson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Jakson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jakson sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jakson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jakson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Jakson defends the submission attempt.
Jakson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jakson tries to get out of the position.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Jakson dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jakson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jakson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jakson!