PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Faction Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bjerke's choice of entrance music: Turbonegro - Get It On. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Benny Bjerke enters the cage!

Jackson
vs
Bjerke

182 cm
23
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faction Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjerke tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bjerke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
Bjerke tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Bjerke avoids nicely.
Bjerke avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Bjerke doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.
Bjerke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benny Bjerke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.

Bjerke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bjerke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bjerke pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjerke looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Bjerke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bjerke tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bjerke throws an elbow but misses.
Bjerke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bjerke misses with a knee to the head.
Bjerke looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bjerke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Bjerke on the inside.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Bjerke is controlling the position.
Bjerke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bjerke backwards.
Bjerke trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.

Jackson breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body punch but Bjerke moves out of range.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bjerke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjerke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faction Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Bjerke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjerke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bjerke clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bjerke misses with a knee to the head.
Bjerke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bjerke looks gassed!
Bjerke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bjerke misses with an elbow over the top.

Jackson jumps guard and drags Bjerke to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Bjerke can't handle though.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjerke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his arm.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bjerke off and has taken his back!
Bjerke is trying to stand back up.
Jackson connects with a big shot to the side of Bjerke's head.
Can Bjerke hold on?! Jackson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Jackson is punishing Bjerke with strikes - can he finish him?!

It looks like Benny Bjerke has been cut.
Jackson punishes Bjerke with strikes from the back mount.

Jackson has his opponent's back but Bjerke is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Jackson.

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Bjerke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bjerke is looking to escape.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bjerke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bjerke wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bjerke?
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bjerke is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faction Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Bjerke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bjerke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Faction Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjerke moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjerke tries to clinch up.
Bjerke with a poor takedown

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson passes Bjerke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Bjerke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bjerke is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bjerke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Bjerke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bjerke manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bjerke is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerke closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bjerke working a defensive guard here.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjerke is keeping the position for now.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Bjerke's brow.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Bjerke is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bjerke has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke scores with a knee to the head.
Bjerke misses with a knee strike.
Bjerke tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Bjerke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Bjerke keeps him there for the moment.
Bjerke tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Bjerke tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Bjerke misses with a knee strike.
Jackson can't break the clinch.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Bjerke wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Jackson stands up over Bjerke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson is working Bjerke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson prevents Bjerke from getting back to his feet.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson cracks Bjerke with a solid left hand.
Jackson won't allow Bjerke to get back to his feet.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bjerke's guard.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bjerke tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Bjerke is defending well.
Jackson working over Bjerke with some ground and pound. Bjerke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson working Bjerke over with strikes.
Bjerke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bjerke's head.
Bjerke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bjerke is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Bjerke's hands, connecting with Bjerke's forehead.
Bjerke wants to get back to his feet.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson working Bjerke over with strikes.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bjerke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bjerke is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faction Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benny Bjerke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bjerke wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bjerke wants to clinch

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Bjerke didn't expect that.
Bjerke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bjerke wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Bjerke is keeping the position.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bjerke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Jackson moves away

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Bjerke fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bjerke pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Bjerke darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Bjerke wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Bjerke is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjerke can do to turn this around?
Bjerke is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bjerke on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bjerke sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Faction Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjerke is just out of range.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bjerke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Bjerke.
Bjerke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bjerke closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjerke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bjerke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bjerke is trying to control but can't.
Bjerke pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bjerke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bjerke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Faction Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Benny Bjerke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjerke is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bjerke is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson controlling from side mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Jackson moves away

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson won't allow Bjerke to get back to his feet.

Bjerke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Bjerke keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson prevents Bjerke from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson passes Bjerke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Faction Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

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