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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jackson (ranked 5477 p4p, 3731 weight class) and Booker Tillman (ranked 574 p4p, 491 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Booker Tillman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tillman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tillman on his heels. He'll look to pass Tillman's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Tillman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tillman keeps moving.
Tillman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tillman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Tillman is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tillman is retaining full guard.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tillman has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Tillman.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Tillman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Tillman's brow.
Jackson distracts Tillman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Tillman is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tillman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Tillman's brow.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson is working Tillman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Tillman keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tillman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tillman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Tillman keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson works over Tillman with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tillman's head.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tillman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Tillman.
Tillman misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tillman!
Jackson lands an elbow.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tillman keeps working.
Jackson staying calm.
Tillman taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Tillman is looking for a sweep.
Nick Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson trying to control the action but Tillman is working from the bottom.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Tillman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tillman wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Tillman trying to remain calm as Jackson controls from the top position.
Check out the look on Jackson 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tillman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Tillman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman is trying to control Jackson 's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tillman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tillman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tillman tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tillman is breathing heavily.
Jackson cracks Tillman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tillman is rocked!
Tillman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tillman is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Tillman taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Tillman trying to remain calm as Jackson controls from the top position.
Tillman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tillman some visible discomfort.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tillman struggling a bit here.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Tillman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Jackson 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tillman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tillman wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Tillman is working from the bottom.
Tillman is trying to control Jackson 's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Tillman seems to have recovered his senses.
Tillman is being controlled here.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Jackson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson is working Tillman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Tillman's hands, connecting with Tillman's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson winds up and cracks Tillman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Tillman! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jackson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Jackson !
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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