PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Collins

181 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Collins!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Collins counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Collins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Collins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Collins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Collins moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Collins moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Collins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Collins is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Collins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Collins manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Collins's guard.
Collins wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.

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.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Collins is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Collins is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collins advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Collins wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

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 throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Collins escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Collins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson fails with the takedown

and Collins counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to clinch but Collins moves away

and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Collins 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.

Jackson misses with a takedown

and Collins moves into the clinch.

Collins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
James Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Collins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Collins.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Collins trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Collins blocks Jackson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Collins is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Collins counters by clinching up.

Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Collins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Collins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jackson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Collins escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Collins decides to stand back up. Collins steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.

Collins drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.

Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Collins moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Collins pulls his leg out and moves away.

Collins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Collins manages to pass to side control.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson pushes Collins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Collins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Collins stalls from top position.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom but Collins passes into side control!
Jackson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jackson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Jackson tries to bench press Collins off him but Collins keeps the position.

Collins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Collins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collins is controlling him.
Collins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jackson working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Collins controls the pace.
Collins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Jackson lands a couple of sideways elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson striking from the bottom.
Jackson is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Collins stands up from Jackson's guard - Collins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Collins pulls his head out easily.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Collins content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Collins.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.

That's four 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 actively working from the bottom here.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Collins in particular looking to stall.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Collins seems content to control.
Andrew Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Collins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Collins!