PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Milford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin Milford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Milford
vs
Jackson

190 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marvin Milford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milford shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Milford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milford misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.

Milford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Milford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Milford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!

Milford actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Milford won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.

Milford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Milford is breathing heavily.

Milford looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Milford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Milford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Milford with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Milford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Milford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Milford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Milford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Milford actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Milford's head.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Milford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Milford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Milford taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Milford is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson is pressing down on Milford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Milford is holding on for now.

Milford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Milford taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.

Milford looking for submissions off his back.

Milford looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson is nestled in close to Milford, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Milford is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Milford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Milford's hands, connecting with Milford's forehead.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Milford's hands, connecting with Milford's forehead.

Milford actively working from the bottom here.
Milford wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson working over Milford with some ground and pound. Milford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson working Milford over with strikes.

Milford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Milford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Milford misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Milford has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Milford has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Milford's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.

Milford looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Milford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Milford taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Milford with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.

Milford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Milford taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.

Milford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Milford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Milford's hands, connecting with Milford's forehead.

Milford looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.

Milford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is nestled in close to Milford, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Milford's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson working Milford over with strikes.
Jackson winds up and cracks Milford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Milford with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.

Milford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Milford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Milford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Milford tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Milford's hands, connecting with Milford's forehead.
Milford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Milford looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Milford's hands, connecting with Milford's forehead.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Milford is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jack Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milford is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson working over Milford with some ground and pound. Milford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Milford manages to get to full guard.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson is in close to Milford's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack 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. This is the final round!

Milford with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Milford didn't expect that.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Milford wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson distracts Milford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Milford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Milford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Milford's legs - danger averted.

Milford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Milford's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working Milford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Milford has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.

Milford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson distracts Milford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Milford looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

Milford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson passes Milford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson prevents Milford from improving his position.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marvin Milford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Milford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Milford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Milford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Milford taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.

Milford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson winds up and cracks Milford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Milford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Milford's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Milford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Milford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jack Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Milford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.

Milford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the action here.

Milford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.

Milford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Milford misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

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