PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Simon Says. Jim Jackson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jim Jackson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Anderson
vs
Jackson

183 cm
22
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Crippler's Corner

BioPharm Nutrition

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 Las Vegas, Mason Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Jackson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson misses with a takedown

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Anderson is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.

Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Anderson tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Anderson is trying to control but Jackson passes into side control!
Anderson wants to control but Jackson postures up.

Jackson stands up and beckons Anderson to his feet.
Jackson looks to clinch

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Anderson pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Anderson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Anderson dominated that round.
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.

Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Anderson prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.

Jackson successfully pulls guard.

Anderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

Anderson working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Anderson 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.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Anderson 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.
Anderson controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.

Anderson pushes a forearm under Jackson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jackson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mason Anderson!