PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Pratchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyler jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pratchett
vs
jackman

185 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Pratchett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, tyler jackman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pratchett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pratchett showed some decent athleticism there.
Pratchett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pratchett is nestled in close to jackman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pratchett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jackman's head.
Pratchett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jackman's head.
Pratchett is keen to just control but jackman is a slippery customer.
jackman pushes Pratchett off looking to stand but Pratchett dives back in and keeps control.
jackman tries to roll over but Pratchett keeps him under control.
Pratchett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jackman's head.
Pratchett is nestled in close to jackman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Pratchett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so jackman is just riding it out for now. Pratchett eventually gives up the hold.
Pratchett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jackman's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratchett wants to control but jackman is keeping him busy.

Pratchett seems to be looking for submissions.
Pratchett tries to pass the half guard into mount. jackman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pratchett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pratchett is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pratchett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. jackman defending well though.
Pratchett trying to control the action but jackman is working from the bottom.
jackman tries to get to full guard but Pratchett has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pratchett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pratchett wants to take a breather but jackman is having none of it.
jackman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pratchett.
Ground and pound from Pratchett.
Pratchett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pratchett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pratchett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pratchett drops an elbow to the side of jackman's head.
Pratchett wants to pass the guard but jackman is defending well.
jackman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pratchett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. jackman defending well though.
jackman gets back to full guard.
jackman looks gassed!
jackman keeping moving, preventing Pratchett from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pratchett wants to control from the top but jackman keeps moving.
Pratchett tries to free his leg and advance position but jackman is retaining full guard.
Pratchett is working hard here to advance position.
Pratchett working some strikes from top position.

jackman wriggles free and stands up.
jackman fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Pratchett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pratchett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pratchett trying to control but jackman is working from the bottom.
Pratchett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pratchett working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pratchett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratchett tries to free his leg and advance position but jackman is retaining full guard.

Pratchett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on jackman, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jackman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pratchett throws a right and a left that jackman avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Pratchett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pratchett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
jackman misses with a takedown

and Pratchett counters with a shoot takedown. jackman fights it but they end up in guard.
jackman wants to stand but Pratchett is controlling the position.

Pratchett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pratchett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pratchett looks to land a combination. jackman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pratchett.
jackman taking a bit of punishment here - Pratchett scoring with strikes.
jackman is breathing heavily.
Pratchett is looking to take a break and control but jackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pratchett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratchett scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pratchett is working jackman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pratchett advances to full mount.
Pratchett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
jackman tries to hold on but Pratchett postures up.
Pratchett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. jackman looks a forlorn figure.
Pratchett dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett is landing with some decent strikes but jackman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pratchett blocks jackman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pratchett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pratchett lands a heavy elbow.

jackman is rocked!
Pratchett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that jackman can do to turn this around?
Pratchett postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked jackman badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Pratchett around the waist but Pratchett pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Pratchett is the winner by TKO! Pratchett jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Pratchett!