PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Bylund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Black Sabbath - Children of the Sea as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bylund
vs
Jackson

177 cm
26
174 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Bylund!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Bylund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a hook. Bylund ducked under it nicely.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bylund counter with a right hand.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Bylund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
letting Bylund counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Bylund staying out of range there.
Bylund swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bylund throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bylund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bylund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bylund jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bylund.
Bylund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bylund scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Bylund finds it's target.
Bylund connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bylund to counter with a crisp jab.
Bylund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bylund doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Bylund lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson tries to bum rush Bylund with a series of wild strikes but Bylund uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Bylund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bylund. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bylund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bylund.
Bylund moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJackson.
Bylund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bylund bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bylund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bylund. Bylund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bylund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bylund misses with a looping left.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Bylund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bylund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Bylund digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Bylund scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bylund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bylund tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Bylund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bylund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bylund's head.
Bylund misses with a looping right.
Bylund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws the left hand but Bylund avoids the punch easily.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Bylund's ribs.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Bylund is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bylund thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bylund.
Bylund looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Bylund thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bylund misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bylund tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bylund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Bylund counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Bylund blocks the leg kick.
Bylund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Bylund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Bylund avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bylund misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Bylund shakes it off.
Bylund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Bylund will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bylund.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Bylund counters with a stiff right hand.
Bylund throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson defending well as Bylund loads up on a big left hand.
Bylund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Bylund moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Bylund avoids it.
Bylund connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bylund throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Bylund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bylund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Nice defenses there by Bylund.
A telegraphed right hand from Bylund misses the target.
Bylund connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bylund.
Bylund looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bylund.
Jackson lands the left hand.
A jab from Bylund misses.
Bylund misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bylund is rocked!
Bylund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bylund throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Bylund avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bylund clinches up against the cage.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bylund lands a body punch.
Bylund gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bylund misses with a body punch.
Bylund lands a shot to the body.
Bylund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
A hook to the body from Bylund.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Bylund gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bylund lands a nice uppercut.
Bylund tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Bylund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bylund lands with a left to the head.
Bylund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Bylund has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bylund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bylund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bylund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bylund.
Bylund scores with a shoulder strike.
Bylund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Bylund pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bylund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Bylund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bylund controls his hands.
Bylund misses with a body punch.
Bylund has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
A short right from Bylund.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bylund.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bylund.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Bylund lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bylund working aggressively here.
Bylund blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Bylund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bylund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bylund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.

Bylund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a leg kick

and Bylund counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bylund.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bylund misses with some punches.
Bylund scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Bylund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bylund misses with a hook from the clinch.
David Bylund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bylund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.

Bylund drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bylund is looking for the KO!

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Michael Jackson has been cut.
Bylund cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bylund finish him?
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Bylund.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson sizes up Bylund with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bylund digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Bylund cracks Jackson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jackson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bylund pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jackson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Bylund!
David Bylund retains his welterweight title!
Michael Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'Well... He got me... In the misty morning...'.