PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brown (ranked 2170 p4p, 265 weight class) and Walter Jackson (ranked 1095 p4p, 146 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Brown
vs
Jackson

183 cm
22
189 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
188 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Jackson 's head back.
Brown slips under a jab.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson looking to stall.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson .
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Brown digs a right hand into Jackson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson 's gas tank.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has Brown pushed against the cage.
Brown misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson .
Jackson just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson .
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson stalls.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown blocking some punches.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Jackson 's head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown misses with the head strike.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson .
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson .
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson .
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson .
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson .
Jackson blocks a body shot from Brown.
Jackson taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson .
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson .
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Brown tries to work over Jackson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson .
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walter Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown clinches.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Jackson .
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 prevents a body shot from Brown.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson has Brown pushed against the cage.
Jackson just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
Jackson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jackson lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson .
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson 's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Jackson tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown prevents a body shot from Jackson .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson .
Jackson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jackson can turn it around.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walter Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Jackson stalls.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Jackson presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson .
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Jackson .
Brown misses with some punches.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Brown misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Good body shot from Jackson .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson .
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Jackson 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson .
A swing and a miss from Brown.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Brown lands with a cross.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson .
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson .
Brown misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Brown prevents a body shot from Jackson .
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.

Brown is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson .
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson .
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson .
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working aggressively here.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown prevents a body shot from Jackson .
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Bill Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson .
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Jackson is stalling here.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown working aggressively here.
Walter Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

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