PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Grundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Grundi

190 cm
29
216 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

193 cm
30
217 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Grundi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundi slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Grundi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Grundi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Grundi's shoulder, as Grundi tries to avoid the shot.
Grundi shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grundi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peter Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Grundi.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Grundi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Grundi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.

Jackson gets caught napping as Grundi dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grundi postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Grundi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson thumps Grundi with a low kick.
Grundi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grundi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grundi needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Grundi's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Grundi tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grundi 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 Grundi off to one side.
Grundi dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Grundi's head and hops out.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Grundi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grundi looks winded!
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grundi is out of range.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grundi.
Grundi blocks the body kick.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grundi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Grundi's shoulder, as Grundi tries to avoid the shot.
Grundi moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Grundi shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grundi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grundi.

Jackson lands a left and a right that sends Grundi crashing to the canvas! Jackson dives into mount looking to finish!

Jackson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grundi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Grundi blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Grundi. Grundi gets slowly back to his feet.
Grundi fails with the takedown.
Grundi shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Grundi's head but Grundi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grundi slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grundi in his tracks.
Jackson throws the left hand but Grundi avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peter Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson misses with a looping left.

Grundi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Grundi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grundi thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.

Grundi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Grundi 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.

Grundi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grundi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grundi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson pushes Grundi off looking to stand but Grundi dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grundi.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Grundi moved out of range nicely.
Grundi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Grundi checks a low kick from Jackson.

Grundi drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grundi.
Grundi throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grundi on the ground.
Grundi landing some decent shots from guard.

Grundi 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 Grundi has Jackson in his guard.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Grundi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundi wants to sweep but no luck.
Grundi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson won't allow Grundi to sweep him here.
Grundi controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Grundi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Grundi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Grundi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grundi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundi is breathing heavily.

Grundi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grundi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
An elbow from Grundi crashes against the mat.

Grundi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grundi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grundi is trying to ground and pound but Jackson uses the momentary lack of control by Grundi to regain half guard.
Grundi working Jackson over with strikes.
Grundi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Grundi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jackson pushes Grundi off and gets back to his feet.
Grundi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grundi looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Peter Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Grundi.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Grundi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a hook but Grundi blocks it.

Grundi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!

Grundi tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Grundi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Grundi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grundi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Grundi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Angus Grundi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grundi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jackson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Grundi is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.

Grundi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jackson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Angus Grundi!