PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asd Asdf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackman
vs
Asdf

188 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Asd Asdf!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asdf scores with a three punch combo!
Asdf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackman tries to close the distance and clinch but Asdf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackman avoids the head kick by Asdf.

Asdf looking to score a takedown here. Jackman is defending well but Asdf drives through and ends up in Jackman's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Asdf trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackman has his foot on Asdf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asdf works his way back into a safe position though.

Jackman looking for a guillotine here but Asdf defends easily.
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!
Asdf stays in close to Jackman's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asdf stopping the sweep attempt from Jackman.
Jackman is trying to control the position but Asdf postures up.
Asdf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asdf wants to pass the guard but Jackman is keeping the position.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Asdf from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Asd Asdf was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Asdf moves into the clinch successfully.

Asdf has clasped his hands together around Jackman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jackman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackman regains half guard.
Jackman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asdf is working away from the top position though.
Jackman works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman keeping full guard, as Asdf tries to pass.

Jackman looking for a guillotine here but Asdf defends easily.
Asdf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asdf preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asdf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Asdf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Asd Asdf was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asd Asdf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackman throws a hook but Asdf blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asd Asdf dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Asdf takes the fight into the clinch.

Asdf has Jackman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Asdf pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackman tumbling to the mat - Asdf dives into Jackman's guard.
Asdf slips nicely into half guard.
Asdf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackman keeping control of the position.
Jackman trying to hold on to Asdf's head to control him but Asdf postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asdf is looking for submissions but instead, Jackman has regained full guard.
Jackman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Asdf's guard.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Asdf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackman with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Asdf keeps moving.
Asdf throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Asdf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackman stops Asdf from standing up.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Asdf keeps moving.
Jackman won't allow Asdf to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Jackman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackman passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackman is trying to get an arm triangle but Asdf is defending well.
Asdf is trying to get back to his feet.
Asdf is trying to improve his position.
Asdf is trying to work for a sweep but Jackman has mounted him!
Asdf is breathing heavily.
Jackman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asdf is looking to escape.

Jackman has control of Asdf's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Asdf regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asdf is squirming around, avoiding Jackman's attempts to control the action.
Jackman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Asdf working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackman tries to control but Asdf wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Asdf?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Jackman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Asdf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackman to the mat! Jackman manages to get full guard.
Asdf won't allow Jackman to sweep him here.
Asdf trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.

Jackman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asdf is aware though and is defending well.
Asdf looking to sit in guard and control but Jackman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackman looking to sit in guard and control but Asdf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Asdf wants to stand but Jackman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asdf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Asdf is looking to pass into half guard but Jackman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackman is in guard.
Asdf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackman throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asdf swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackman trying to control but Asdf is working from the bottom.

Asdf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Asdf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jackman drops back looking for a leg! Asdf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Asdf manages to kick Jackman off! Jackman jumps back into Asdf's guard.
Asdf wants to stand and escape but Jackman is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throwing strikes but missing.

Jackman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackman drops back looking for a leg! Asdf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Asdf manages to kick Jackman off! Jackman jumps back into Asdf's guard.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Asdf keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Asdf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Asdf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackman.
Jackman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackman throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugh Jackman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jackman shoots for a double leg takedown but Asdf sprawls well. He's pushed Jackman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Jackman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackman 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Jackman!