PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobbie Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dennis
vs
Jackson

157 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobbie Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Dennis avoids them all with ease.
Dennis slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Dennis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Dennis moves out of range.

Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Dennis is controlling him.
Dennis really is a fat lump.

Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samson Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dennis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dennis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Dennis closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Dennis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dennis keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dennis pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Dennis.

Dennis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dennis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dennis is controlling Jackson's posture.

Dennis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dennis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dennis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Dennis's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dennis is on top in guard.
Dennis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Dennis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson is wriggling around but Dennis manages to pass to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dennis in particular looking to stall.

Dennis escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Dennis shoots in.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Dennis avoids them all with ease.
Jackson looks winded!
Dennis dodges the punch combination from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dennis circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dennis counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.

Dennis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Dennis isn't so interested in that idea.
Dennis stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dennis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dennis looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Horrible takedown by Dennis or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobbie Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dennis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Dennis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dennis throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.

Dennis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Dennis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobbie Dennis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobbie Dennis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dennis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Dennis has control.

Dennis jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Dennis managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Dennis won't let him.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Dennis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Dennis is controlling him.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Dennis stands up from Jackson's guard - Dennis perhaps looking for a knockout.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Dennis or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson tries to bum rush Dennis with a series of wild strikes but Dennis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dennis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dennis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Dennis ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Dennis pulls guard successfully.
Dennis controlling the position.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Dennis won't let him.
Dennis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Dennis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dennis is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dennis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dennis feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Dennis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Dennis isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Dennis drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Dennis off! Dennis jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Dennis throws a big elbow that misses.

Jackson is working an open guard so Dennis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dennis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobbie Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Dennis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Samson Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dennis slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

Dennis drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Dennis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dennis won't allow it.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Dennis pulls Jackson into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Dennis won't let him.
Dennis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobbie Dennis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobbie Dennis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dennis counters by moving into the clinch.

Dennis pulls guard successfully.

Dennis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dennis looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Dennis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis looking to control and managing it successfully.

Dennis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dennis won't let Jackson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dennis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dennis.
Dennis controlling the position easily from mount.

Dennis is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dennis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dennis.
Dennis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Dennis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

Dennis working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.

Dennis is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dennis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dennis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis controlling from the full mount.
Jackson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Dennis has taken his back!
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
Dennis controls the position.

Jackson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dennis's arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dennis gets his way!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobbie Dennis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dennis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobbie Dennis!