PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tyson
vs
Jackson

217 cm
23
276 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Tyson leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Tyson into the cage.
Jackson letting Tyson take a breather here.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Tyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson looks winded!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tyson wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyson's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Jackson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jackson avoiding Tyson 's attempts to control his hands.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jackson has eaten all the pies!
Tyson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tyson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Tyson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.
Tyson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Tyson manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tyson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damon Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Tyson gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Tyson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tyson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Tyson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Tyson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Tyson moves his leg out of the way.
Tyson shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Tyson gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Tyson manages to retain guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Tyson controls from within his opponent's guard.
John Tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyson slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Tyson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyson is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tyson is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tyson dominated that second round.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson shoots and misses

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tyson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Tyson is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Tyson's guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tyson is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tyson is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyson avoid being mounted?
Jackson tries to stand and escape but Tyson is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Tyson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Damon Jackson!