PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Prilla (ranked 2758 p4p, 3109 weight class) and Akamaru Jackson (ranked 312 p4p, 341 weight class). Anthony Prilla has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Prilla
vs
Jackson

195 cm
25
252
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
280
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

PWNAGE™
White Gorilla

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Prilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akamaru Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Prilla.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prilla is looking for a sweep.
Prilla defending against the ground and pound.
Prilla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prilla dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Prilla sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Prilla is looking to reverse the position.
Prilla takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Prilla is working from the bottom.
Prilla on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Prilla tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Prilla's head but Prilla avoids it well.
Jackson cracks Prilla with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Prilla's face as Jackson controls the position.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prilla to see if he's OK.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prilla to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Prilla is staying in there.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prilla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Prilla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Prilla working to try and regain half guard.
Prilla definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Prilla is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Prilla is squirming around nicely.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Prilla is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Prilla but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Prilla that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Prilla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson scoring with strikes but Prilla is staying in there.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Prilla but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Prilla is looking to land body kicks.
Prilla scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Prilla.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prilla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Prilla wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Prilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Prilla cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Prilla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prilla scores with a push kick.
Prilla feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Prilla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Akamaru Jackson has been cut.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prilla throws a shot to the body.
Prilla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Prilla shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Prilla shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Prilla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prilla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prilla is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prilla is aware though and is defending well.
Prilla postures up.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prilla defends well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Prilla won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Prilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prilla is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Prilla takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Prilla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Prilla avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Prilla is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Akamaru Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prilla wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson throwing strikes but Prilla manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Jackson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prilla scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Prilla lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson gets full guard.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Prilla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prilla manages to get himself to full guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Prilla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akamaru Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson defending well as Prilla loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Prilla sprawls well.
Prilla throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prilla avoids it really well and circles away.
Anthony Prilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akamaru Jackson.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prilla's waist but Prilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Prilla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Prilla gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Prilla wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stands and throws Prilla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Prilla sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Prilla taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Prilla pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Prilla is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Prilla takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Prilla defending against the ground and pound.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Prilla some visible discomfort.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prilla keeps working.
Prilla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prilla tries to get out of the position.
Jackson happy to just control the position for now.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position but Prilla is working away.
Prilla takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Prilla takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson is working Prilla over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Prilla down.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Prilla here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prilla to see if he's OK.
Prilla managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Prilla defends.
Jackson landing strikes.
Prilla is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Prilla tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Prilla wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Prilla takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Prilla wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Akamaru Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akamaru Jackson!