PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Parra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Parra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Awooga. Tyson Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Parra
vs
Jackson

181 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Parra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parra's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Parra flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Parra tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parra defends it well.
Parra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parra.
Parra wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gustavo Parra just wasn't active enough.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Parra is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Parra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Parra defends the submission attempt.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Parra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parra wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Parra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson trying to control but Parra is working from the bottom.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parra's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Parra wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Parra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyson Jackson.
A head kick misses from Parra.
Parra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Parra gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Parra keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson postures up in Parra's guard and throws a big left but Parra blocks it.
Parra wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parra is breathing heavily.
Jackson passes into half guard.
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.
Parra is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Parra looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Parra backing up. Parra nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson slips under a jab from Parra.
Gustavo Parra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Parra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Parra.
Parra wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson postures up.

Parra scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Parra is not content to let Jackson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parra taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Parra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parra tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Parra is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Parra working to try and regain half guard.
Tyson Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parra bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Parra won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.

Jackson kicks Parra off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parra 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 Parra off to one side.
Parra shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Parra tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parra's guard now.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Parra keeps moving.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Parra keeps moving.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson trying to control the action but Parra is working from the bottom.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Parra has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson winds up and cracks Parra with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Parra!
Parra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson dominating with strikes here.

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Parra turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.

Parra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Parra has Jackson in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Parra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Parra backing up. Parra nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Parra wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Parra wants to clinch

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson passes Parra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parra working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parra is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson trying to control but Parra is having none of it.
Jackson blocks Parra's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parra is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Parra is working hard here to advance position.
Parra tries to improve his position but instead Jackson has taken his back!
Jackson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Parra is having to fend off submission attempts from Jackson, who is looking to sink in the choke. Jackson doesn't have the hooks in though and Parra manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson has his feet on Parra's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Parra wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parra wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Parra wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Parra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parra wants it to stay on the feet.
Parra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parra tries a head kick but it misses.
Parra misses with a wild combination.

Parra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parra's guard.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Parra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Gustavo Parra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parra tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson is keen to just control but Parra is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Parra is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jackson!