PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KO Jacckson (ranked 5497 p4p, 3437 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 552 p4p, 423 weight class). Tommy Gavin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jacckson
vs
Gavin

177 cm
19
178
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
27
179
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KO Jacckson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gavin swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Gavin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacckson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacckson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gavin! But no joy.
Gavin scores with a jab. Jacckson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jacckson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gavin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gavin wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacckson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gavin checks a low kick from Jacckson.
Gavin misses with a wild combination.
Jacckson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jacckson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KO Jacckson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
Gavin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gavin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gavin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavin circles away.
Gavin misses with a series of wild punches.
Gavin tried to score with a low kick but Jacckson checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Jacckson misses.
Gavin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jacckson with a body shot.
Jacckson closes the distance and clinches up with Gavin, looking for a takedown. Jacckson pushes Gavin against the cage but Gavin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
Jacckson goes for a double leg but Gavin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gavin continues to drive forward.
Gavin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacckson working aggressively here.
Jacckson misses with some punches.
Jacckson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacckson lands with a right to the head.
Gavin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Jacckson is controlling him.
Jacckson lands a nice uppercut.

Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacckson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gavin.
Gavin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gavin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jacckson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gavin's waist but Gavin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacckson off to one side.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacckson sprawls well. Jacckson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gavin gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Jacckson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacckson pushes Gavin up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Gavin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gavin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jacckson keeps control of Gavin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jacckson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Gavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacckson trying to control the position.
Gavin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jacckson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gavin's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacckson cracks Gavin with a solid left hand.
Jacckson works over Gavin with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacckson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gavin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Jacckson 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.
Jacckson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacckson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gavin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacckson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jacckson postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Jacckson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacckson stands up over Gavin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gavin keeping full guard, as Jacckson tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is trying to keep Jacckson in close.
Jacckson distracts Gavin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacckson stops Gavin from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacckson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacckson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacckson is in close to Gavin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacckson postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Jacckson lands a couple of digs.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacckson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gavin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacckson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacckson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacckson postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that KO Jacckson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gavin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jacckson closes the distance and clinches.

Gavin manages to break the clinch.
Gavin stuffs the takedown.
Jacckson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacckson checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been informed that Gavin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gavin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacckson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Jacckson clinches.
Jacckson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gavin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KO Jacckson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin prevents a body shot from Jacckson.

Jacckson has hold of one of Gavin's legs. Gavin is fighting the takedown attempt but Jacckson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Gavin pushes Jacckson off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Jacckson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gavin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gavin swinging wildly here.
Jacckson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Jacckson moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jacckson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jacckson moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Jacckson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gavin finds it's way round the side to connect with Jacckson's head.
Gavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacckson circles away.
Jacckson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Jacckson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gavin, pushing him back against the cage.

Jacckson has hold of one of Gavin's legs. Gavin is fighting the takedown attempt but Jacckson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jacckson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacckson throwing strikes from guard but Gavin blocks nicely.
Jacckson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jacckson slips nicely into half guard.
Jacckson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacckson working the head and body with strikes.
Jacckson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Jacckson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jacckson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacckson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jacckson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jacckson is looking to advance position but Gavin won't allow it.
Jacckson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jacckson thows a huge punch but Gavin dodges it nicely.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacckson.
Gavin taking some punishment here, with Jacckson in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson not doing much here.
Jacckson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gavin is trying to stand up here but Jacckson is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Jacckson there.
Gavin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jacckson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jacckson connects with a nice short shot to Gavin's temple.
Jacckson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacckson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gavin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacckson working Gavin over with strikes.

Gavin is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jacckson lands a nice short elbow.
Gavin is still in real trouble! Can Jacckson finish him?
Jacckson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gavin! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jacckson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KO Jacckson!
A very excited looking KO Jacckson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.