PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Stein is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jackson
vs
Stein

225 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riley 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, John Stein!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Stein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stein showed some decent athleticism there.

Stein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stein is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stein is working away from the top position though.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Stein has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stein throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Stein misses with a series of wild punches.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein is looking for a sweep.
Stein manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stein is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Stein looks gassed!
Stein is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson wants to control but Stein is keeping him busy.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Stein should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson passes to side control.
Stein takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Stein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stein is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stein's head.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stein wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stein is on top in guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Stein looking to pass the guard.
Stein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stein trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Stein defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Stein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stein throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Stein.
A jab from Stein misses.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stein thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Stein trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Stein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Stein advances to half guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stein manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stein keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson keeping full guard, as Stein tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stein lands a couple of digs.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stein is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stein has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Stein.

Stein has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jackson regains guard immediately.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stein looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stein pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson works over Stein with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stein trying to control the position.
Stein pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stein misses with a body shot.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Stein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stein.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stein puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Stein is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson trying to control here.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stein pulls his head out easily.
Stein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking to control Stein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
BOOM! Stein connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stein sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stein punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson can't escape the position.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Stein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stein unloading with bombs!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Stein maintains control.
John Stein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stein breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson wants to control but Stein is having none of it.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Stein raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Stein unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson tries to hold on but Stein pushes him away.
Stein raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stein 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stein might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson is not content to let Stein control the position.
Riley Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stein is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Stein has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Stein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stein 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Stein!