PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jackson (ranked 528 p4p, 811 weight class) and Cody Wyldin (ranked 68 p4p, 104 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!

Jackson
vs
Wyldin

187 cm
26
180
7 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
182
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Primal
Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cody Wyldin!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Wyldin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wyldin scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson controls Wyldin momentarily but Wyldin frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyldin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wyldin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyldin landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Wyldin from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Wyldin controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson has his foot on Wyldin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wyldin works his way back into a safe position though.

Wyldin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wyldin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wyldin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wyldin works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Wyldin distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wyldin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wyldin defends it easily.
Wyldin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyldin postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Wyldin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Wyldin controlling him for the moment.
Wyldin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wyldin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Wyldin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Wyldin distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wyldin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wyldin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wyldin trying to control but Jackson postures up.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wyldin trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Wyldin wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wyldin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wyldin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wyldin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wyldin trying to control the position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Wyldin keeps moving.
Wyldin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyldin is keeping the position for now.
Wyldin keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson won't allow Wyldin to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wyldin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.

Wyldin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Wyldin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wyldin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wyldin working the head and body with strikes.
Wyldin working the ground and pound.
Wyldin cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wyldin lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wyldin working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.

Jackson working for a triangle but Wyldin defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyldin is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wyldin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wyldin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wyldin is one step ahead there.

Wyldin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Wyldin from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Wyldin is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jackson working for a triangle but Wyldin defends it easily.
Wyldin cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Wyldin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wyldin landing with the ground and pound.
Wyldin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wyldin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyldin striking from the bottom here.
Wyldin controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Wyldin 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.
Wyldin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wyldin striking from the bottom here.
Wyldin trying to strike off his back.
Wyldin keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Wyldin wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Wyldin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wyldin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wyldin chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wyldin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wyldin postures up.
Wyldin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jackson has his foot on Wyldin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wyldin works his way back into a safe position though.
Wyldin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wyldin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson trying to control the position.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wyldin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wyldin cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Wyldin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wyldin feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Wyldin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wyldin is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wyldin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wyldin chips away with some ground and pound.
Wyldin with a nice head shot there.
Wyldin is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wyldin works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wyldin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wyldin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyldin lands a couple of elbows.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Wyldin pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wyldin defends it easily.
Wyldin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wyldin is aware though and is defending well.
Wyldin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wyldin working some strikes from top position.
Wyldin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wyldin is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wyldin scoring with some ground and pound.
Cody Wyldin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyldin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wyldin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wyldin advances position into side control!
Wyldin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wyldin working the ground and pound.

Jackson is rocked!
Wyldin working away.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Check out the look on Wyldin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyldin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wyldin off and has taken his back!

Wyldin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.

Jackson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wyldin just trying to survive but Jackson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Jackson looking for the RNC.

Wyldin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyldin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wyldin is trying desperately to improve position.
Wyldin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.

Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Wyldin is having none of it.
Wyldin throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Wyldin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wyldin wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Wyldin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Wyldin really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wyldin shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wyldin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wyldin cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Wyldin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wyldin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wyldin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is keen to just control but Wyldin is a slippery customer.
Wyldin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson is really stuck here.
Jackson trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to escape but Wyldin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jackson is trying to remain composed but Wyldin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Wyldin punishes Jackson with strikes from the back mount.
Jackson turns into Wyldin and is now in his guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wyldin is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wyldin is on top in guard.

Wyldin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wyldin with a nice head shot there.
Wyldin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wyldin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson has his foot on Wyldin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wyldin works his way back into a safe position though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyldin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wyldin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wyldin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wyldin lands a couple of elbows.
Wyldin lands a couple of digs.
Wyldin landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Wyldin landing some decent shots from guard.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wyldin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wyldin landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wyldin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Wyldin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wyldin is one step ahead there.
Wyldin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wyldin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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.
Wyldin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Wyldin from controlling successfully.
Wyldin distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wyldin landing with the ground and pound.
Wyldin lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Wyldin slips an elbow through the middle.
Wyldin postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Wyldin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wyldin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Wyldin connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Wyldin dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wyldin shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jackson working for submissions but it's allowed Wyldin to get to half guard.
Wyldin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wyldin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wyldin lands a big elbow - Jackson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Wyldin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Wyldin!
Cody Wyldin is the new welterweight champion!