PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Jackson (ranked 3484 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Brew (ranked 4146 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Beat It. DJ Brew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Brew

190 cm
33
202 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

184 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Brew!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Brew throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brew throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brew scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Brew misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Brew misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brew thinking.
Brew takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson swings for the body but Brew moves out of range.
Brew now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brew.
Nice uppercut lands for Brew. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brew counter with a right hand.
DJ Brew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brew was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brew's head backwards.
Brew misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brew swinging wildly here.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brew just manages to avoid it.
Brew throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brew throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Brew throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brew throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brew.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Brew.
Brew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Brew.
Brew misses with a two punch combination.
Brew swings widly with a right hand
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Brew has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brew throws a lazy uppercut

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brew trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brew is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Brew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brew controlling the position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brew is keeping the position for now.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Brew keeps moving.
Brew is trying to keep Jackson in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brew.
Brew misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Brew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Jackson has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Brew.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Nice shot by Brew.
Brew misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Brew takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Brew might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson lands a body shot.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position but Brew is working away.
Brew tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brew keeps working.
Brew parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brew to escape.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brew looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn!
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Brew is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brew tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Brew bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Jackson dominated that round.
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 connects with a body shot that sends Brew's belly button to the back.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Brew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brew's head.
Brew misses with a double jab
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brew on the side of the head.
Jackson slips a straight right by Brew.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brew.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Brew misses with an uppercut.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Brew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Brew is quick to defend against it.
Mikael Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brew is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Brew circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Brew.

Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Brew's guard.
Brew keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson trying to control the action but Brew is working from the bottom.
Brew is concentrating on defense, preventing Jackson from advancing position.
Jackson throwing shots but Brew is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control. Brew wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brew wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson wants to control but Brew is keeping him busy.
Brew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brew can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brew is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brew looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mikael Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brew trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brew keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brew defending well though.
Brew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brew defending well though.
Brew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Brew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brew is still trying to improve position.
Jackson is keen to just control but Brew is a slippery customer.
Jackson not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson prevents Brew from improving his position.
Brew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brew.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Brew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brew misses with a straight right.
Brew fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brew.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Brew down.
Brew scores with a jab to the head.
Brew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Brew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brew.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brew swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brew misses with an uppercut
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brew throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson feints and as Brew raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brew is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Brew wants to sweep but no luck.
Brew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brew has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brew controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brew keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Brew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brew misses with a body shot.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brew feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Brew then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson tests Brew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Brew.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Brew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Brew misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brew scrambles back to his feet.

Brew is rocked!
Brew throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brew is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brew seems to have recovered his senses.
Brew slips under a jab.
Jackson sizes up Brew with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson works Brew's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brew misses with a hook.
Mikael Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brew can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brew throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DJ Brew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Brew.
Brew throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brew gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brew takes one to the chin there.
Brew misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Brew swings widly with a right hand
and Brew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
DJ Brew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brew.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Jackson!
Mikael Jackson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.