PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three 6 Mafia - Side 2 Side kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Henson
vs
Jackson

180 cm
20
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Henson!
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, Tyrone Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Henson.

Henson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Henson is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henson working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Henson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henson tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.

Henson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Henson eventually gives up the hold.
Henson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Henson prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Henson mounts Jackson! Really nice guard pass there!
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Henson is controlling well.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henson pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Henson.
Henson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Henson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Henson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Henson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jackson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Henson's arms.
Henson is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.

Jackson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Henson looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Henson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Henson controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.

Henson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is really stuck here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson is trying to control but Jackson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Henson trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson wants to control but Henson is keeping busy.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henson passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Henson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Henson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Henson - just one landing.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Henson saw that one coming.
Henson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henson gets slowly back to his feet.
Henson tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Henson.
Henson closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Henson pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson slips a straight right by Henson.
A swing and a miss from Henson.
Henson looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Henson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henson. Henson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henson is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Henson tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Henson throws a big shot that misses.
Henson moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Henson slips under a jab.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henson.
Henson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Henson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson slips a jab from Henson.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson takes a swing at Henson's ribcage but misses.
Henson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Henson misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson leaves Henson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Henson backpedaling.

It looks like Bradley Henson has been cut.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a hook but Henson avoids it easily.
Henson throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Henson.
Henson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henson.
Henson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Henson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tyrone Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Henson's head.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hensons head.
Henson prevents a body shot from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Henson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Henson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henson.
Henson throws a head punch that misses.
Henson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Henson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson presses Henson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Henson's head.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henson misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Henson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henson blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Henson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henson misses with a body punch.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson works on Henson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Henson's head.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bradley Henson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henson throws a one two combo.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Henson misses the target.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Henson's ribs.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Henson is rocked!
Henson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Henson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Henson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson dips a shoulder and cracks Henson with a mighty uppercut! Henson falls back against the cage and Jackson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Henson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jackson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Jackson!