PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Big Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Big Guy

220 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Big Guy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Guy. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Big Guy is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Big Guy's guard.
Big Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Big Guy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Big Guy is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Big Guy is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Big Guy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jackson cracks Big Guy with a solid left hand.
Big Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Big Guy, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is in close to Big Guy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Big Guy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Guy tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Guy is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Big Guy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Big Guy is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is working Big Guy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Big Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

Big Guy won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Big Guy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Big Guy won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Big Guy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Big Guy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Big Guy.

Big Guy pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

Big Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Big Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Big Guy holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson stands up over Big Guy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson cracks Big Guy with a solid left hand.
Big Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Big Guy is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Big Guy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson rushes Big Guy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Big Guy just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Big Guy checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Big Guy.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Big Guy against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Big Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.

It looks like Mario Big Guy has been cut.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Big Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.

Big Guy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Big Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Big Guy slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Big Guy scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Big Guy slips an elbow through the middle.
Big Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Big Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Big Guy's cut.
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.

Big Guy instigates a clinch.
Big Guy lands a shoulder strike.

Big Guy jumps guard.
Big Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.

Big Guy looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Big Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Big Guy throws a couple of heel strikes.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Big Guy has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Big Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mike Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Big Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Big Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Big Guy is adopting a defensive guard.
Big Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Big Guy is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Big Guy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jackson is trying to stand up here but Big Guy is controlling him well.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Big Guy.
Big Guy stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Big Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Big Guy has control of the leg.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Big Guy sits in half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Big Guy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Big Guy is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Big Guy is controlling well.
Big Guy is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Big Guy is working away from the top position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Big Guy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Big Guy lands with a punch from half guard.
Big Guy trying to control the pace.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Big Guy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Big Guy scores with a decent looking hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Big Guy avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Big Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Big Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Big Guy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Big Guy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.

Jackson kicks Big Guy off and gets to his feet.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Big Guy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Big Guy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mario Big Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Big Guy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson moves to clinch but Big Guy breaks away
and Big Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Big Guy thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Big Guy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.

Big Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Big Guy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Big Guy is proving a slippery customer.
Big Guy chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Guy landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Big Guy slips an elbow through the middle.
Big Guy wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Big Guy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Big Guy wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Big Guy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good exchange - Big Guy coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Big Guy there.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Big Guy.
Big Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Big Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Big Guy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Big Guy postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Big Guy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Big Guy connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Big Guy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson throws a right hand that Big Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Big Guy also avoids with ease.
Big Guy feints a counter leg kick.
Big Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Big Guy has managed to clinch.
Big Guy lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Big Guy.

Jackson wants the takedown. Big Guy is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Big Guy's guard against the cage.

Big Guy 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 keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Big Guy's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Big Guy.

Big Guy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control but Big Guy is working from the bottom.

Big Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Big Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Big Guy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Big Guy!