PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia has chosen . as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jackson
vs
Mia

167 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franko Mia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mia looking to pass the guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Mia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mia wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Mia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Mia controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mia 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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mia.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mia misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Mia thows a body shot but no joy.

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 tries for a takedown but Mia circles away easily
and Mia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mia fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Mia misses its intended target.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Mia.

Mia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

Mia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mia looks gassed!
Mia taking a breather here.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Mia trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mia throws a one two combo.
Mia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Mia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franko Mia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mia scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mia which made him look bad.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mia.
Mia tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franko Mia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Mia.
Mia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Mia cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.

Mia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Mia trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Mia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mia is breathing heavily.
Mia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Jackson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Mia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Mia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mia misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and Mia counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Mia tries to pass.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Mia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson looking to control.
Mia forces his way into half guard.
Mia is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Mia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Jackson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mia on the ground.

Mia seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Mia prevents Jackson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franko Mia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Mia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mia misses the jab.
Mia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Mia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mia shoots and misses

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mia's guard.
Mia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson trying to control but Mia is working from the bottom.
Mia wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Mia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Mia isn't that keen on the idea.
Mia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Mia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tanner Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Mia maintains control.
Mia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Mia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mia grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mia.
Mia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Mia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Franko Mia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jackson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Mia fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mia throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Mia throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Tanner Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mia which made him look bad.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mia as he avoids it easily.
Jackson defending well as Mia loads up on a big left hand.
Mia throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Mia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mia passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franko Mia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mia 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko Mia!