PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Back in Black by AC/DC. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 13 Monsters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trombone
vs
Jackson

168 cm
19
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Purity Fight Nutrition

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Trombone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Rusty Trombone has been cut.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trombone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Trombone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trombone misses the shot to the body.
Trombone slips under a jab from Jackson.
Trombone misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trombone misses with a wild combination.
Rusty Trombone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries a low kick but Trombone avoids it.
Trombone misses with a double jab.

Jackson feints and as Trombone raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trombone working a defensive guard but Jackson manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trombone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.

Trombone is rocked!
Trombone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Trombone won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Trombone's thigh. Trombone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Trombone keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trombone is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.

Trombone is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Trombone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trombone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trombone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson distracts Trombone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trombone looking to control.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Trombone's brow.

Trombone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Trombone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Trombone is breathing heavily.
Jackson breaks Trombone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Trombone trying to control the position.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Trombone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson is working Trombone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trombone is keeping the position for now.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trombone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trombone's head.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes Trombone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Trombone is a slippery customer.
Trombone is looking to escape.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trombone taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Trombone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Trombone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trombone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Trombone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson distracts Trombone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Trombone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Trombone throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Trombone lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Trombone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Trombone avoids it well.
Trombone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson is looking to slow Trombone down with leg kicks.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Trombone's guard.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson cracks Trombone with a solid left hand.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Trombone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Trombone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trombone's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson works over Trombone with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson stays in close to Trombone's body and controls the position.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson won't allow Trombone to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trombone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson trying to control the action but Trombone is working from the bottom.

Trombone actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson winds up and cracks Trombone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Trombone's head.
Oh Trombone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trombone is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Trombone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson working Trombone over with strikes.
Trombone moves into full guard.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cody Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson stands and throws Trombone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Trombone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Trombone denies him.
Trombone seems to have got his legs back now.
Trombone tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Trombone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Trombone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trombone trying to control here.
Trombone works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trombone wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rusty Trombone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson throws a series of punches but Trombone moves out of range.
Trombone misses with a straight left.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trombone.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trombone!
Trombone is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Trombone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Trombone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Trombone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Trombone's hands, connecting with Trombone's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Trombone's temple.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Trombone can't escape the position.
Trombone tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Trombone's face.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Trombone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trombone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trombone tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trombone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Trombone bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jackson and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Jackson!
Cody Jackson is the new featherweight champion!