PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faction Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bjerke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Turbonegro - Get It On. The key to victory for Benny Bjerke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bjerke
vs
Jackson

185 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faction Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjerke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.

Bjerke gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bjerke wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Bjerke wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson won't allow Bjerke to get back to his feet.
Bjerke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Benny Bjerke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjerke tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Bjerke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjerke.
Bjerke moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjerke manages to avoid it.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Bjerke moves away and avoids it.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.
Bjerke tries to clinch up.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Bjerke.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjerke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Bjerke tries to clinch up.
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bjerke's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bjerke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjerke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjerke wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Bjerke is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.
Bjerke wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjerke wants to clinch.
Bjerke tries to clinch up.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.
Bjerke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bjerke with a poor takedown

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Bjerke didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bjerke wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bjerke wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjerke's head.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bjerke keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Bjerke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjerke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bjerke wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Bjerke.
Jackson stays in close to Bjerke's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjerke pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson trying to control but Bjerke is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faction Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bjerke wants to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Bjerke tries to clinch but Jackson moves away

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bjerke's guard now.

Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Bjerke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.
Jackson pulls Bjerke in close to his closed guard and prevents Bjerke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Bjerke postures up.
Bjerke tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Bjerke throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Bjerke is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerke is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Bjerke sneaks out the side door and pushes Jackson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjerke was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Bjerke tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson won't allow Bjerke to get back to his feet.
Bjerke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjerke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bjerke has wrist control.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Bjerke keeps moving.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjerke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjerke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bjerke looks to clinch

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Bjerke didn't expect that.
Jackson trying to control but Bjerke is working from the bottom.
Bjerke wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Bjerke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjerke is retaining full guard.
Bjerke is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bjerke's guard now.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
Jackson prevents Bjerke from getting back to his feet.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bjerke's head.
Bjerke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson stands up over Bjerke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Bjerke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjerke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjerke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson prevents Bjerke from getting back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjerke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faction Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bjerke closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Bjerke from standing back up.
Jackson working over Bjerke with some ground and pound. Bjerke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson stops Bjerke from getting back to his feet.
Jackson is nestled in close to Bjerke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bjerke is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Bjerke is blocking nicely.
Bjerke is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Bjerke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faction Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Bjerke tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bjerke!
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Bjerke is in trouble!
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bjerke is looking to get to half guard.
Bjerke squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bjerke is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Bjerke tries to buck Jackson off but he can't manage it.
The referee warns Bjerke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working Bjerke over with strikes here.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bjerke's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Bjerke is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Bjerke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Bjerke wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Bjerke is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bjerke hang on?
Bjerke squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Bjerke really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Bjerke's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson looking to finish Bjerke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bjerke!
Bjerke is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson breaks from Bjerke's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bjerke is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Bjerke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Bjerke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Bjerke is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke wants to get back to his feet.

Bjerke defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Bjerke is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Benny Bjerke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bjerke's face.
Jackson blocks Bjerke's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bjerke squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Faction Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
You get the feeling that Bjerke really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bjerke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bjerke is looking to escape.
Bjerke throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jackson. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Bjerke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Faction Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faction Jackson!