PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homer Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Holt's chin.

Jackson
vs
Holt

199 cm
23
271 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Holt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Holt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holt off to one side.
Holt shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Homer Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Holt.
Holt looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Holt throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Holt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Holt keeps it at a distance.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holt looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Homer Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holt looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Holt.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Holt pushes him off.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Holt is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Holt shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Holt swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Homer Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Holt tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Holt tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Holt drops back down to his feet.
Jackson taking a breather.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Holt has eaten all the pies!
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holt is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Holt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Holt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Holt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holt dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Holt avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.

Holt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Holt circles away.
Holt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt fails with the takedown.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Holt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Holt is avoiding it.
Holt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jackson darts in and clinches Holt up against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Holt in his tracks for a moment.
Holt dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holt.
Holt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Holt circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but Holt is having none of it.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Holt closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Holt pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holt tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Holt wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Holt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Holt pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Holt circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Homer Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Holt has managed to clinch.
Holt wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Holt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holt is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Holt.
Jackson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Holt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Holt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Holt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Holt trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Holt.
Holt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Holt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holt somewhat.
Homer Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Holt.
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holt fails with the takedown.
Holt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holt closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Holt pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Holt trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holt or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holt misses with some punches.
Holt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Holt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Holt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holt closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Holt pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson looks to clinch

and Holt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Jackson'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Holt fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to clinch

and Holt counters by clinching up.
Holt goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Holt.
Holt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holt clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holt avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Holt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Holt tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Holt tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Holt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Homer Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holt throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
A combination from Holt does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Homer Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holt.
Holt clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Holt jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Holt around his waist. Holt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Homer Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Holt.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Holt 's eye.
Holt blocks an elbow strike.
Holt stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holt.
Holt tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson working Holt over with knees to the body.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Holt avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holt throws a head punch that misses.
Holt tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Holt looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Holt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holt wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Holt fails to pull guard.
Holt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Holt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holt.
Holt avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Holt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Holt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charles Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Holt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holt looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Holt circles away and keeps his distance.

Jackson has Holt up against the cage in a clinch.
Holt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Holt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Holt jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Holt around his waist. Holt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holt blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Holt tries to tie him up.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Holt's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps control of Holt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holt.
Holt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holt avoids it.
Nice body punch from Holt - that landed with a thud.
Holt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holt is trying to break free.
Holt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holt tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holt is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Holt wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Holt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holt.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Holt throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holt misses with a head kick.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Homer Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holt shoots and misses

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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