|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miz Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Go Hard. The crowd seem to be enjoying Batra's choice of entrance music: Slagsmålsklubben - Sponsored by destiny. Mads Batra told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
198 cm
22
235 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 Sydney, Miz Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mads Batra!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batra scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Batra circles away.
A jab-cross combination lands for Batra and sends Jackson crashing to the mat! Batra follows him down to the mat - Jackson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Miz Jackson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is staying active underneath Batra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Batra is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Batra is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Batra puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Batra wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Batra blocks the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Batra wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Batra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Batra has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Batra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Batra pulls guard successfully.
Batra is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Batra on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Batra had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Batra Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Jackson is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Batra from getting a body triangle.
Batra is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jackson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Batra keeps control of the position as Jackson tries to break free.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Batra is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Batra wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Batra controlling the position easily from mount.
Batra lands a heavy elbow.
Batra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batra has the hooks in. Jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Batra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miz Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Batra clinches.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Batra prevents it.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Batra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miz Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Batra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Batra with a hook.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Batra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Batra trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Batra has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Batra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jackson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Batra.
Batra tightening his grip on Jackson, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra trying to control.
Jackson tries to escape but Batra has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Batra lands shots from the back.
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackson is keeping busy.
Batra biding his time, controlling Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jackson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jackson for a finish.
Batra 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 Batra will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jackson staying busy and making it hard for Batra to control.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Batra is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batra looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Batra is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
Batra is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to roll but Batra sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Batra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miz Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Batra tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Batra.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Batra circles away easily
and Batra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Batra counters with a straight right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Batra - that will leave a mark!
Batra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Batra moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Batra is struggling to control the position.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miz Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has hold of one of Batra's legs. Batra is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Batra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Batra's body position as best he can.
Jackson 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.
Ground and pound from Batra.
Batra prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Batra is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Batra turns him over and now has his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Batra is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jackson is defending well though. Batra let's go of the attempt for now.
Batra doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Batra throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson throws a strike but Batra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miz Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson keeping full guard, as Batra tries to pass.
Mads Batra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batra preventing the sweep.
Batra drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Batra off! Batra jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Batra circles away easily
and Batra counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miz Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batra feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Batra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batra wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jackson lands some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Batra any problems.
Mads Batra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Batra passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Batra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batra 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Batra!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
66% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
