PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torn Brot (ranked 2433 p4p, 2985 weight class) and Mack Jackson (ranked 310 p4p, 368 weight class). Mack Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Brot
vs
Jackson

173 cm
21
155
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
162
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Vegan Gains

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torn Brot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson dives in and grabs Brot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brot pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a right hand that Brot ducks under and follows up with a left that Brot also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brot counters with a one-two to the body.
Brot scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Brot lands with a cross.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Brot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brot but Brot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torn Brot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Jackson.
A jab from Brot finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jab, jab by Brot - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson shoots in but Brot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Torn Brot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Brot finds it's target.
Brot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Brot gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Brot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brot as he avoids it easily.
Brot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Brot avoids nicely.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brot but Brot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looks like Brot has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Brot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson shoots in but Brot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brot is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brot with a jab.
Mack Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brot stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Brot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brot connects with a nice looking jab.
Brot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Brot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Brot sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dives in and grabs Brot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brot pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Brot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brot missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brot scores with a head kick.
No joy there for Brot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brot connects with a jab.
Brot scores with a hook.

Jackson is rocked!
Brot cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Brot finish him?
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Brot, which made it look bad.

Brot cracks Jackson with an uppercut from hell and Jackson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Brot's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brot is looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard.

Brot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Brot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brot defends well.
Brot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Brot pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is trying to keep Brot in close.
Brot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brot sprawls well. Brot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Brot throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Brot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Brot gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Brot throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torn Brot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Brot moved out of range nicely.
Brot throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Brot throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Brot counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brot misses with a straight left.
Brot looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Brot throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Brot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson moves out of range as Brot strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Brot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brot keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Brot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Brot trying to control the pace.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Brot is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Brot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Further stalling from Brot.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brot pinned against the cage. Brot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torn Brot is winning the standup battle so far.
Brot throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Brot bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brot with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brot scores with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Brot. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Brot cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torn Brot dominated that second round.
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!

Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brot defends it nicely.
As Jackson looks to move away, Brot throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Brot circles away easily
letting Brot counter with a right hand.
Torn Brot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Jackson.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Brot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Brot! Jackson is backing up but he can't get away as Brot lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Jackson and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Torn Brot!