PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Head -Old. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jackson
vs
Bear

196 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Bear!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Bear's leg but Bear calmly moves out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick but Bear moves out of range.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bear if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Bear sees coming a mile off.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson slips under a jab from Bear.
Bear on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bear with a nice cross.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Bear.
Bear's coach down at Hand 2 Hand Combat $50 !!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bear's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Bear does no damage.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bear lands a couple of digs.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bear working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Bear down.
Bear avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Bear walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bear counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control 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.
Bear wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bear on the ground.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Bear sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Bear avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Bear catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Bear closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Bear pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernard Bear will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bear fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bear staying out of range there.
Bear goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bear takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Bear's knee but Bear avoids it well.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bear dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Bear's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson cracks Bear with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cornelius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bear scores with a body shot.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bear.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bear gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bear prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Bear drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Bear is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bear lands a couple of digs.
Jackson pulls Bear in close to his closed guard and prevents Bear from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bernard Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bear postures up.
Bear trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bear postures up.
Bear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bear misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bear.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bear has a takedown stuffed.
Cornelius Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Bear.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Bear scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bear takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bear blocks a jab.
A big left from Jackson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Bear throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Bear slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
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!
Bear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Bear. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bear's waist but Bear gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Bear misses with the combination.

Bear gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bear throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Jackson catches Bear right on the button with a cross.

Bear closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Bear getting side control.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Bear in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bear tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Bear scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bear darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson throws a hook but Bear blocks it.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bear connects with a single shot there.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick

and Bear counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bernard Bear is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bear works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear controlling from mount.
Cornelius Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Bear takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bear's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bear winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Bear!