PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warrior has chosen Ultimate Warrior Entrance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ultimate Warrior was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jackson
vs
Warrior

205 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.

Warrior scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warrior not doing much here.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Warrior is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Warrior trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Warrior has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Warrior keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior controls the position.
Warrior scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Warrior's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warrior lands with a punch from half guard.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warrior pulls his head out easily.
Jackson trying to control here.

Warrior seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Warrior in particular looking to stall.
Warrior has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warrior content just to control the position here.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Warrior breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Warrior landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Warrior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Warrior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.

Warrior looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior working the ground and pound effectively.
Warrior working Jackson over with strikes here.

It looks like John Jackson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Warrior has a good base and remains in mount.
Warrior controlling his opponent.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Warrior controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Warrior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Jackson's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Warrior controlling from the full mount.
Jackson is trying to reverse the position but instead Warrior has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Warrior keeps control of the position easily here as Jackson tries to buck him off.
Warrior connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jackson to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is really stuck here.

Warrior is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Warrior tightening his grip on Jackson, looking for the choke.
Warrior doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Warrior is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Warrior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Warrior trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Warrior pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Warrior wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ultimate Warrior was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily

and Warrior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warrior.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving.
Warrior has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
Warrior trying to strike off his back.
Warrior trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Warrior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warrior wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Warrior seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Warrior trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily

and Warrior counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warrior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warrior wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warrior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warrior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Warrior puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Warrior slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Warrior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Warrior is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed

and Warrior counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Jackson stops Warrior from passing to mount.

Warrior stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.

Warrior drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Warrior decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Warrior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Warrior content just to control the position here.

Warrior wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Warrior.
Warrior controlling his opponent.
Jackson can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Warrior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warrior with the ground and pound from mount.

John Jackson's cut is getting worse.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ultimate Warrior!
Ultimate Warrior tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.