PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrestling Beast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beast
vs
Jackson

189 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wrestling Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beast shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Beast finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beast tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Beast is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Beast has control of the leg.
Beast is just content to waste time from the top position. Jackson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beast is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Beast postures up.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Beast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Beast's guard.
Beast throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Beast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beast tries to get out of the position.
Beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beast's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.

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

Beast darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beast controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Beast trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Beast is controlling him
Beast tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Beast dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beast shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Beast is controlling the position.
Beast would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson looking to control.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Beast sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beast is controlling him.
Beast content to stall in guard here.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Beast stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Beast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson looking to control.
Beast is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Beast has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beast is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Beast is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jackson reverses the position - he's now on top in Beast's guard.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson tries to stand but Beast is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.

Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Beast is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Beast dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Beast is controlling the position.
Beast tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beast checks a leg kick nicely.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beast's guard.
Jackson is working Beast over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Beast's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the sweep.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beast, up you get!
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Beast.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beast.
Wrestling Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beast!
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beast is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson looking to control but Beast is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beast wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Beast is squirming around nicely.
Beast is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson blocks Beast's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Beast is working to get back to half guard.
Beast wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.

Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brent Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrestling Beast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beast has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestling Beast!