PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madhead Power (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.

Jackman
vs
Power

188 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Madhead Power!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power avoids the body shot from Jackman.

Jackman shoots in and bounces Power off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Power trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Power pulls Jackman in to control the position.
Power tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackman throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackman scoring with some ground and pound.
Power is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackman.
Jackman postures up.
Jackman trying to move into half guard but instead Power has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackman has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.

Power avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Power wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.
Jackman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Power's guard.
Power manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackman manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackman wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Jackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Power preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackman is retaining full guard.
Jackman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Power is fighting to break Jackman's control of his arms but Jackman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Power is stalling in the full guard.
Power landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackman controls Power momentarily but Power frees himself.
Power wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.
Power postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackman takes one to the side of the head.
Jackman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Jackman is looking to score with low kicks.

Jackman has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.

Jackman wants the takedown. Power is fighting it off but Jackman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Power's guard against the cage.
Power tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.

Power throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackman escapes and throws Power's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Power!

Power has left one of his arms exposed and Jackman doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Power screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugh Jackman!