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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Anderson (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.
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165 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikel Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Anderson.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Mikel Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Anderson looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jackson manages to pass to side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikel Anderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Anderson dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Tyson Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Anderson.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Jackson passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jackson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jackson tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Anderson.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Tyson Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Anderson shoots in.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Jackson is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anderson tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Anderson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
Anderson is controlling an arm, preventing Jackson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Anderson doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson cracks Anderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anderson is rocked!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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