PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Az Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anubis has chosen Lil B - The Age Of Information as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jackson
vs
Anubis

182 cm
27
185 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

181 cm
28
190 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Az Anubis!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anubis tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Az Anubis has been cut.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a hook but Anubis blocks it.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Anubis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis lands a nice knee to the body.
Anubis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with some punches.

Jackson has picked Anubis up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anubis's head.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Anubis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anubis.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Anubis manages to avoid easily.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anubis's face.

That has opened up Az Anubis's cut even more.
Jackson misses with some ground and pound and Anubis recovers position to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Anubis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anubis is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from Anubis's half guard. Anubis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Anubis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Anubis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anubis has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.

Jackson working for a triangle but Anubis defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anubis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anubis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anubis defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Az Anubis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anubis is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Anubis doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anubis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Anubis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Anubis moved out of range.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Anubis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Az Anubis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jackson.

The cut above Az Anubis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Anubis.
Jackson stuns Anubis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a right hand that Anubis ducks under and follows up with a left that Anubis also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Anubis moves out of range.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Anubis avoids it well.

Anubis rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Jackson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anubis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Anubis trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anubis controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis lands a body punch.
Anubis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anubis has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anubis blocks an uppercut.
Anubis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Anubis is controlling him.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anubis's elbow.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Anubis.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anubis blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anubis lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Az Anubis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson stalling.
Anubis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anubis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anubis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Anubis controls the action.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Anubis.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Anubis won't allow it.
Anubis prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Anubis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anubis trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Az Anubis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Az Anubis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Anubis tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anubis wants to clinch.
Anubis misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anubis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anubis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson tests Anubis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anubis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Anubis counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Anubis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Anubis defends.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brandon Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Anubis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Anubis is defending the strikes.

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anubis is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anubis is avoiding damage well.
Jackson throwing strikes but Anubis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Anubis stalls from top position.
Anubis trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Jackson!
Brandon Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.