PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branch Tender (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.

Jackson
vs
Tender

190 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Branch Tender!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hook but Tender avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Tender will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tender fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tender throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tender. Tender gets slowly back to his feet.
Rashad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branch Tender.
Tender throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Rashad Jackson has been cut.
Tender uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Tender throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tender off to one side.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tender throws a head kick that misses
and Tender takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tender misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Tender will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tender shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Tender looks gassed!
Tender gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tender thinking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is looking to slow Tender down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tender is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tender is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tender misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tender. Tender circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson jabs at Tender's body.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tender.
Tender on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Tender takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tender on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tender avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tender is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tender.
Jackson cracks Tender with a good jab.
Jackson throws a head kick but Tender moves out of range.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson jabs at Tender's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Tender counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tender has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Tender will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson scores with a jab. Tender acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Branch Tender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tender gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tender takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson swings for the body but Tender moves out of range.
Tender throws a lazy body kick
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson scores with a one two! Tender had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tender tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tender ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Tender with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Tender is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tender is breathing heavily.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Branch Tender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tender takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Rashad Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a right hand that Tender ducks under and follows up with a left that Tender also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tender misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Tender takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Tender is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Tender is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson Rushes Tender and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tender is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jackson Piles on the pressure and Tender crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Jackson!