PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Lachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lachlan has chosen Days Go By by Keith Urban as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jackson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ethan Lachlan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Lachlan

200 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
24
243 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ethan Lachlan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachlan misses with a double jab.
Lachlan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lachlan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Lachlan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Mark Jackson has been cut.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lachlan - that will leave a mark!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Lachlan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lachlan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lachlan tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Lachlan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lachlan stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lachlan. Beautiful body shot.
Lachlan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.

Lachlan looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Lachlan drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Lachlan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lachlan lands with a punch from half guard.
Lachlan controlling the action here.
Lachlan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lachlan working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Lachlan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lachlan wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Lachlan is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Lachlan wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachlan working the head and body with strikes.
Lachlan wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.

Lachlan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lachlan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachlan tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Lachlan wants to get back to his feet.

Lachlan stands up and beckons Jackson to join him on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson feints a jab promting Lachlan to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lachlan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Lachlan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lachlan.
Lachlan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lachlan off to one side.
Lachlan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lachlan has a takedown stuffed.
Mark Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Lachlan.
Lachlan blocks a jab.
Lachlan digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
A punch combination from Lachlan misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Lachlan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lachlan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lachlan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Lachlan throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Lachlan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Lachlan lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lachlan misses with a few strikes there.
Lachlan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachlan thows a body shot but no joy.
Lachlan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lachlan moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Lachlan lands with a shot to the body.
Lachlan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ethan Lachlan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lachlan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Lachlan shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lachlan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachlan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lachlan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lachlan.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lachlan on the ground.
Lachlan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson wants to control but Lachlan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to escape but Lachlan is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lachlan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lachlan working away.
Lachlan scores with punches from side control.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Lachlan scoring with strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lachlan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Lachlan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lachlan takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Lachlan keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lachlan keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lachlan jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Lachlan around his waist. Lachlan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Lachlan has control.

Lachlan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lachlan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Lachlan scores with a four punch combination!
Lachlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lachlan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Lachlan.
Lachlan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Lachlan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachlan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Lachlan. Those never looked like landing.
Lachlan misses with a wild combination.
Lachlan thows a body shot but no joy.
Lachlan fails to land with a series of punches.
Lachlan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lachlan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lachlan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lachlan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachlan misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lachlan.
Lachlan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Lachlan shoots in.
Mark Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Lachlan.
Lachlan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lachlan lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachlan throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lachlan.
Lachlan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lachlan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lachlan gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Mark Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Lachlan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Lachlan any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Lachlan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lachlan 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Lachlan!
Ethan Lachlan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.