PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jock McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
McTavish

182 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Pure Juice

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jock McTavish!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson is keen to just control but McTavish is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. McTavish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

McTavish looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
McTavish looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
McTavish is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control the action but McTavish is working from the bottom.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McTavish is trying to get back to full guard.
McTavish pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McTavish tries to clinch up.
McTavish throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jock McTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McTavish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson tries to pull guard but McTavish holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
McTavish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. McTavish won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of McTavish's head.
McTavish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
McTavish closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McTavish's guard.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but McTavish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but McTavish defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
McTavish throws a big right hand that misses.

Jackson working for a triangle but McTavish defends it easily.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but McTavish defends easily.
Jackson keeping full guard, as McTavish tries to pass.

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.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McTavish scoring with some ground and pound.
McTavish stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McTavish must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McTavish throwing strikes but missing.
McTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McTavish tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. McTavish fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McTavish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McTavish closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
McTavish wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but McTavish pulls his leg out and moves away.
McTavish doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McTavish wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McTavish's guard.
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
McTavish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McTavish trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but McTavish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTavish wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson stops McTavish from standing up.
McTavish keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McTavish doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
McTavish is breathing heavily.
McTavish fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. McTavish won't be happy with that.
Brandon Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jock McTavish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but McTavish is working from the bottom.
McTavish is letting Jackson control him for a moment.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McTavish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but McTavish denies him.
Jackson trying to control the action but McTavish is working from the bottom.
McTavish wants to control but Jackson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McTavish wants to control but Jackson postures up.
McTavish managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
McTavish is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McTavish is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.

McTavish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McTavish.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McTavish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brandon Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McTavish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

McTavish drags the fight down to the ground.

Jackson 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.
McTavish is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
McTavish wants to get back to full guard.

McTavish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McTavish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McTavish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McTavish with the active half guard here but Jackson passes nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but McTavish keeps working.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McTavish to see if he's OK.
Jackson working the strikes but McTavish uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jackson is just content to waste time from the top position. McTavish takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McTavish 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.

McTavish looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McTavish can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McTavish looking for a sweep but Jackson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson punching from mount but McTavish doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McTavish is trying to stand up.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!

Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but McTavish is having none of it.
McTavish manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McTavish pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is trying to control. McTavish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McTavish keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McTavish trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Brandon Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jackson has McTavish up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McTavish as Jackson tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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