PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyreek Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pena
vs
Jackson

217 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benedict Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyreek Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Pena shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pena will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pena makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pena distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson wants to stand but Pena is controlling the position.
Pena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pena is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pena's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pena postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Pena with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Pena passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Pena goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pena's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
Jackson wants to control from the top but Pena keeps moving.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pena has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jackson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Pena lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Pena avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to stall but Pena improves his position.
Pena is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson keeps control of Pena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pena managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.

Pena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Pena won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pena wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.

Pena manages to break the clinch.
Pena avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Pena has a takedown stuffed.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pena blocks it with crossed arms.
Pena has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pena has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson wants to stall.
Pena is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson prevents Pena from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pena is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedict Pena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pena has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Pena is stalling here.
Jackson keeps control of Pena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pena jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.

Pena manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Pena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Pena dominated that round.
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.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pena avoids it.
Jackson tries to circle away but Pena has him pinned against the cage.

Jackson gets control of Pena's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pena lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pena postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benedict Pena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pena thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pena won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Pena slips an elbow through the middle.

Jackson is rocked!
Pena distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Pena finish him?
Pena postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jackson covers up, he's hurt! Pena keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Pena and the ref steps in to end the fight! Pena can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benedict Pena!