PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Que Jackman (ranked 6255 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Nazarro (ranked 7194 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Nazarro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackman
vs
Nazarro

199 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Que Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Nazarro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nazarro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackman's half guard.

Jackman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nazarro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackman.
Jackman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Nazarro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackman is controlling Nazarro's trapped leg to prevent Nazarro from advancing to side control.
Nazarro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackman!
Nazarro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman is trying to escape the mount.
Nazarro scoring with strikes but Jackman is staying in there.
Jackman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nazarro raining down shots from the mount!
Nazarro controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is looking to get to half guard.

Nazarro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nazarro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarro unloads with some shots from mount but Jackman bucks and avoids them well.
Jackman tries to hold on but Nazarro pushes him away.
Jackman is squirming around, avoiding Nazarro's attempts to control the action.
Nazarro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackman tries to reverse the position but Nazarro maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nazarro looking to control but Jackman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Nazarro stands up from mount. Strange move.
A low kick from Jackman is predictable there
and Nazarro counters with a two punch combo.
Jackman tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Nazarro.

It looks like Que Jackman has been cut.
Jackman is breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nazarro.
Jackman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nazarro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Nazarro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Que Jackman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackman enables Nazarro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Jackman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Que Jackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackman tries to land a body kick

and Nazarro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ben Nazarro has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jackman has his foot on Nazarro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nazarro works his way back into a safe position though.
Nazarro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarro slips nicely into half guard.
Jackman is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nazarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackman keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nazarro scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nazarro prevents Jackman from improving his position.
Jackman controlling the position well.
Nazarro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackman's head.

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.

Nazarro gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nazarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nazarro throws a counter combo.

Jackman gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nazarro is looking to control Jackman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nazarro avoid being mounted?

Nazarro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackman forces Nazarro back against the cage and clinches.

Nazarro has hold of one of Jackman's legs. Jackman is fighting the takedown attempt but Nazarro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nazarro wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.
Nazarro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Nazarro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nazarro is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nazarro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Nazarro working for the choke.

Nazarro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jackman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jackman trying to get back to his feet but Nazarro is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Nazarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Que Jackman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarro dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nazarro connects with an inside leg kick.
Nazarro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackman circles away.
Jackman dives in for a single leg takedown but Nazarro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Que Jackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Nazarro.
Nazarro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackman shoots in and drives through. Nazarro sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nazarro gets the takedown into side control.

Nazarro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jackman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nazarro but great work by Jackman.
Nazarro tries to bench press Jackman off him but Jackman keeps the position.

Jackman tries for a kimura but Nazarro is defending well.

Jackman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nazarro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nazarro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman trying to control but Nazarro postures up.
Jackman is looking to improve his position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nazarro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nazarro controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazarro is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Nazarro seems content to control.
Nazarro is looking to take a break and control but Jackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nazarro is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nazarro is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackman gets full guard.

Jackman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Nazarro from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nazarro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackman!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Que Jackman.
I think Nazarro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Nazarro!