PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jackson (ranked 1024 p4p, 119 weight class) and Dick Pawlik (ranked 21957 p4p, 489 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ladies & Gentlemen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Pawlik

177 cm
22
169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Pawlik.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pawlik.
Pawlik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pawlik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Dick Pawlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawlik throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Pawlik moves out of range easily.
Pawlik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Pawlik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Pawlik is now in Jackson's guard.
Pawlik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pawlik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pawlik forces his way into half guard.
Jackson pushes Pawlik off looking to stand but Pawlik dives back in and keeps control.
Pawlik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Pawlik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pawlik has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is looking to work his way around to Jackson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pawlik wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.

Pawlik working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.

Pawlik goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Pawlik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jackson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pawlik looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik looking for a sweep. Not yet Pawlik, not yet.
Pawlik trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at McGrady FT inform us that Pawlik has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Pawlik is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.

Pawlik is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.

Jackson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pawlik looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pawlik.
Pawlik takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Pawlik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pawlik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson slips under a jab from Pawlik.

Pawlik dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawlik tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Pawlik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pawlik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson tries to hold on but Pawlik postures up.
Pawlik mounts Jackson! Really nice guard pass there!

Pawlik looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Pawlik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pawlik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pawlik throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Pawlik throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Pawlik scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Pawlik.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Pawlik breaks away and moves out of range.
Pawlik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters by clinching up.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pawlik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pawlik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pawlik.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pawlik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pawlik.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pawlik's head.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pawlik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a right and a left that Pawlik avoids nicely.
Pawlik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pawlik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson wants to stand up but Pawlik is controlling him.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Pawlik controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik slips nicely into half guard.

Pawlik is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Pawlik trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Pawlik passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Pawlik is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.

Pawlik swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jackson is now in Pawlik's guard. A big mistake from Pawlik there, giving up the dominant position!
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Pawlik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pawlik 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.

Pawlik working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pawlik looking for a triangle here. Jackson is fighting it but it looks tight! Pawlik pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jackson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dick Pawlik!
During a confident post fight interview, Dick Pawlik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.