PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alberta Wrecking Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberta Wrecking Machine had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wrecking Machine
vs
Jamison

179 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alberta Wrecking Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Alberta Wrecking Machine has been cut.

Jamison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machine sprawls well initially but Jamison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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. Jamison connects with a nice short shot to Machine's temple.
Jamison is looking to take a break and control but Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machine is looking to control Jamison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machine avoid being mounted?

Jamison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Machine is looking for a sweep. Jamison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jamison prevents Machine from improving his position.
Jamison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jamison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jamison working over Machine with some ground and pound. Machine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jamison throwing shots but Machine is blocking nicely.
Machine is looking to improve his position.
Jamison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machine is looking to control Jamison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machine avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jamison is working for a kimura but Machine is defending it quite comfortably.
Machine tries to roll over but Jamison keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jamison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jamison controlling from the full mount.
Jamison cracks Machine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throwing strikes here but Machine is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machine taking shots to the head.
Jamison punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jamison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machine has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jamison's lack of action.
Jamison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machine is staying active underneath Jamison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jamison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jamison.
Jamison is trying to control the action in half guard but Machine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison drops an elbow to the side of Machine's head.

Jamison seems to be looking for submissions.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Machine trying to control here.
Jamison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jamison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jamison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Jamison is looking for a kimura here.
Jamison is keen to just control but Machine is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Jamison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberta Wrecking Machine's cut.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Machine misses with a takedown attempt

and Jamison counters with a shoot takedown. Machine fights it but they end up in guard.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Jamison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jamison stopping the sweep attempt from Machine.
Machine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jamison controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jamison passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kurt Jamison just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machine with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jamison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jamison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jamison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Jamison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jamison is working Machine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jamison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jamison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jamison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison postures up and lands a big shot to Machine's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jamison trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Kurt Jamison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jamison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jamison throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Jamison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jamison postures up and lands a big shot to Machine's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jamison cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Jamison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kurt Jamison just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jamison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machine is trying to defend but Jamison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Machine is not content to let Jamison control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Jamison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alberta Wrecking Machine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jamison drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jamison wants to pass the guard but Machine is keeping the position.
Jamison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jamison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jamison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jamison being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jamison connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Jamison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jamison with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jamison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jamison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Machine has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jamison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jamison gets a clinch.

Jamison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine shoots and misses
and Jamison counters with a stiff right hand.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jamison moves into the clinch.

Machine is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jamison is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Machine to the mat. Machine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Jamison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control the position.
Machine working a defensive guard but Jamison manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jamison cracks Machine with a big elbow.
Machine is looking for a sweep.
Jamison staying calm.
Jamison throws a strike aimed at the side of Machine's head but Machine avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jamison is chipping away with strikes.
Jamison throws an elbow but Machine slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Jamison are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Jamison in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Machine is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Jamison!