PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Frank Jackson (ranked 1912 p4p, 410 weight class) and Titus Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 59 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Next Big Thing as his entrance music. Titus Lesnar has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jackson
vs
Lesnar

190 cm
20
229
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
265
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Frank Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Titus Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesnar working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lesnar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardcore Island MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Lesnar is controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
Jackson slips a jab from Lesnar.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.
Lesnar swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Titus Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar jabs at Jackson's body.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Lesnar misses the jab.
Jackson defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a jab when Lesnar was well out of range.
Lesnar feints the counter takedown.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Lesnar jumps back.
Wayne Frank Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lesnar misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wayne Frank Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Lesnar.
Lesnar motions for Jackson to come forward. Lesnar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson walks into a jab.
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Lesnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Lesnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lesnar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Lesnar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Lesnar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lesnar looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Lesnar drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Lesnar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Titus Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.

Lesnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Titus Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lesnar throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Jackson is looking to pass into half guard but Lesnar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lesnar is in guard.

Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lesnar wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson cracks Lesnar with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar lands with an overhand left.
Lesnar connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Wayne Frank Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lesnar throws out a powerful jab.
Lesnar checks a leg kick nicely.
Lesnar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the body.

Lesnar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lesnar working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Lesnar lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Lesnar cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lesnar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lesnar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lesnar dominating with strikes here.
Lesnar thowing shots but they're missing.
Lesnar with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.

Jackson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jackson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Lesnar celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Lesnar!
Titus Lesnar spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.