PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Cody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lipton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cody might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't be Touched. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cody
vs
Jackson

190 cm
24
276 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Cody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lipton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cody listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cody tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cody is proving hard to escape from.

Cody looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson wants to stand but Cody has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cody is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cody struggling a bit here.
Jackson working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cody is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cody keeps working.
Cody struggling a bit here.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Cody taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cody struggling a bit here.
Cody is trying to work for a sweep but Jackson has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson looking to control but Cody is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson prevents Cody from getting the reversal.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Cody is squirming around nicely.

Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Cody is in no mood to give up.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Cody is blocking nicely.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Cody is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Cody to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cody is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Cody is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Cody tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Cody tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Cody is squirming around nicely.
Cody is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cody?
Cody is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Cody is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson looking to control but Cody is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson cracks Cody with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cody is working to get back to half guard.
Cody tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Cody in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson trying to control but Cody is having none of it.
Cody is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Cody manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cody taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Cody is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Cody has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jackson is keen to just control but Cody is a slippery customer.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cody's head.
Cody is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cody defending well though.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cody keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cody waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Cody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working Cody over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cody is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Cody gets back to half guard.
Cody is trying to control but can't.
Jackson wants to stand but Cody has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cody works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Cody's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson postures up.
Cody manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cody kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cody trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Cody prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cody looking to pass the guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Cody from controlling successfully.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cody is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cody keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cody slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Jackson stands up and beckons Cody to join him on the feet.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Cody.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cody looking to stall.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Cody keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lipton Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cody's calf.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jackson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Cody really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.

Jackson has hold of Cody's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cody manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cody is looking to get to half guard.
Cody slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throwing shots but Cody is blocking nicely.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Cody defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is working for an americana but Cody has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jackson was thinking about the submission.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Cody had control of the position.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Cody is working hard here to advance position.

Cody is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cody.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cody is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Cody.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cody has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.

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

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lipton Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but Cody is controlling the position.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Cody is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.

Jackson stands up and beckons Cody to join him on the feet.
Cody takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cody thows a body shot but no joy.
Cody throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cody fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson cracks Cody with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cody is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cody keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cody tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cody doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Cody circles away.

Cody gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cody wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

Cody throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Cody has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson postures up.

Cody had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cody Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.

Cody has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jackson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
Cody is striking from the back but Jackson escapes and manages to recover to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.

Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cody looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Cody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cody wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cody tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Cody changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cody's hands.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Cody.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Cody knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bruce Cody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Cody throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson throws a body punch but Cody moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Cody throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cody manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Cody counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cody misses with a head kick.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Cody sprawls well.
Lipton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Cody waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws a right hand that Cody ducks under and follows up with a left that Cody also avoids with ease.
Cody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cody pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cody jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Cody gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruce Cody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson is tying to control. Cody wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cody regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Cody.

Cody throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson stands and steps away. Cody gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Cody.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lipton Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Lipton Jackson!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Lipton Jackson!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Lipton Jackson!

Lipton Jackson wins by unanimous decision!