PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Tyrell (ranked 3518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 7115 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tyrell
vs
Jackson

193 cm
37
213 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

190 cm
20
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Tyrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrell moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Tyrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Tyrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Tyrell.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyrell throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyrell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Tyrell counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Tyrell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyrell lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Tyrell sprawls well.
Tyrell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Tyrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Tyrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson slips a straight right by Tyrell.
Tyrell throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson moves forwards but Tyrell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Tyrell.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Tyrell shakes him off and moves away.
Tyrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tyrell was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Tyrell is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyrell is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Tyrell recovers full guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrell is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson prevents Tyrell from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Tyrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tyrell wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tyrell has passed into side control.
Tyrell tries to stand but Jackson is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tyrell connects with the punch.
Tyrell stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyrell throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyrell misses the target.
Tyrell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyrell digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson lunges at Tyrell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrell's hand.
Tyrell stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrell.
Tyrell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Tyrell's head back.
Jackson throws a jab when Tyrell was well out of range.
Tyrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrell moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyrell.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson defending well as Tyrell loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tyrell.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Tyrell throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Tyrell moved out of range nicely.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Tyrell.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyrell tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyrell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chad Tyrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Tyrell.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Tyrell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyrell swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyrell throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Tyrell sprawls well.
Nice cross by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrell throws out the jab.
Tyrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Tyrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Tyrell coming out on top.

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jackson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Tyrell to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrell is keeping the position for now.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Tyrell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.

Tyrell stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyrell counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyrell connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Tyrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrell sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrell.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyrell throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson counters with a body kick.
Tyrell blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Tyrell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyrell.
Tyrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Tyrell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrell.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Tyrell sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyrell misses the target.
Tyrell cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyrell looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tyrell thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyrell, right into the meat.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyrell on the side of the head.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Tyrell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyrell misses the shot to the body.
Tyrell throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyrell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyrell throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tyrell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrell wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrell is keeping the position for now.
Tyrell wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chad Tyrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrell.
Jackson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tyrell throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Donnie Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Tyrell.
Tyrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyrell's head.
Tyrell throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyrell throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyrell throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Tyrell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tyrell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chad Tyrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyrell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Tyrell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyrell continues to drive forward.
Tyrell throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyrell defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Tyrell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyrell is looking to counter punch.
Tyrell connects with a nice looking jab.
Chad Tyrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Tyrell gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Tyrell scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot lands for Tyrell.
Chad Tyrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Tyrell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Tyrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyrell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Tyrell!
Chad Tyrell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.