PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jackon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackon comes into the arena with Sky Might Fall blaring out of the sound system. Ronald McDonald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jackon
vs
McDonald

174 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Anti Tapout Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Jackon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald stuffs the takedown.
Jackon tries for a takedown but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson Jackon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jackon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackon pulls guard.

McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackon is keeping the position for now.
Jackon looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Jackon is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDonald lands a nice short elbow.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Jackon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackon defending well though.

Jackon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Jackon is working away.
McDonald is pressing down on Jackon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackon is holding on for now.
Jackon regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackon holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackon wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
McDonald works over Jackon with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackon looking to control.

McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald trying to control but Jackon is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackon's head.
Jackon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackon keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackon controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDonald is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Jackon is avoiding it.
Jackon tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald counters with a two punch combo.
McDonald tries to clinch but Jackon is having none of it.

McDonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Jackon's head.
McDonald prevents Jackon from breaking the clinch.

Jackon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackon throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackon swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Jackon has his takedown stuffed

and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McDonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackon's defenses.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackon is breathing heavily.
McDonald is stalling here.
Jackon jumps guard but McDonald stands there with Jackon around his waist. Jackon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackon blocks an elbow strike.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackon letting McDonald take a breather here.
Jackon is trying to break free.
McDonald lands a left hand.
Jackon tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A shot to de liver by Jackon. Beautiful body shot.
Jackon misses with a takedown attempt
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackon tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jackon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackon misses with a takedown

and McDonald counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Tyson Jackon has been cut.
McDonald is working Jackon over against the cage.
McDonald is stalling here.
McDonald pushes Jackon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackon blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jackons head.
Jackon takes a shot to the head.

Jackon is rocked!
Jackon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Jackon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped Jackon in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
McDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jackons head.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
McDonald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McDonald lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDonald crunches a lovely knee into Jackon's ribcage.
Nice elbow from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonald digs a right hand underneath Jackon's ribcage. Jackon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackon seems to have got his legs back now.
McDonald digs a right hand underneath Jackon's ribcage. Jackon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.
Jackon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonald stops a takedown attempt from Jackon.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackon tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
Jackon blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
McDonald misses with an elbow strike.
Jackon has McDonald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDonald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McDonald using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.
Jackon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDonald just stands there and leans against the cage.
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackon is trying to break free.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Jackon's takedown attempt.
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackon jumps guard but McDonald stands there with Jackon around his waist. Jackon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McDonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackon's face.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDonald prevents Jackon from breaking the clinch.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Jackon has picked McDonald up - he's going for a ride! Jackon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Jackon sits in half guard.

McDonald pushes Jackon off and gets back to his feet.
Jackon has his takedown stuffed
and McDonald counters with a two punch combo.
Jackon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackon misses with a head kick.

McDonald forces Jackon back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McDonald as the two fighters clinch.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackon backwards.
Jackon tries to pull guard but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Jackon shrugs off.
Jackon wants to break free but McDonald has control.
McDonald crunches a lovely knee into Jackon's ribcage.
Jackon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDonald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackon backwards.
McDonald scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald cracks Jackon with a nice body shot.
Jackon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDonald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDonald misses with an elbow strike.
Jackon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackon tries to score a body lock takedown but McDonald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonald has Jackon pressed against the cage.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Jackon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jackon has his takedown stuffed

and McDonald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackon backwards.
A short right from McDonald.
McDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by McDonald.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackon misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald stops a takedown attempt from Jackon.
McDonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jackon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackon backwards.
Jackon tries to pull guard but McDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackon drops back down to his feet.
Jackon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackon backwards.
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Jackon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Jackon is proving a slippery customer.
Jackon preventing the sweep.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Jackon from controlling successfully.
Jackon passes into half guard.
McDonald looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackon wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
McDonald pushes Jackon off looking to stand but Jackon dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Jackon is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jackon takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackon drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDonald pulls his leg out and moves away.

McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson Jackon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from McDonald.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
McDonald is pressed up against the cage. Jackon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDonald down to the mat. McDonald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

McDonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackon, pushing him back against the cage.

Jackon has McDonald pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McDonald tumbling to the mat - Jackon dives into McDonald's guard.
McDonald scores with a nice shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackon slips nicely into half guard.

Jackon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McDonald tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jackon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Jackon!