PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thriller kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jax Briggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Jakson's chin.

Briggs
vs
Jakson

195 cm
26
284 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

191 cm
25
240 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bullshito Clothing
Bullshito Clothing

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakson wants to slow Briggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Briggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Jakson throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Briggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jakson throws out the jab.
Briggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jakson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Briggs throws a front kick aimed at Jakson's knee but Jakson avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Jakson.
Jakson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jakson misses with a looping right.
Briggs slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs tries to land a leg kick but Jakson saw it coming and moves away.
Jakson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Jakson thows a leg kick but Briggs checks it

and Briggs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Briggs.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jakson keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Briggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Jakson is retaining full guard.
Briggs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jakson controls Briggs momentarily but Briggs frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Jakson keeps moving.
Jakson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jakson is trying to keep Briggs in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jakson, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jakson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jakson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Briggs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jakson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jakson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Briggs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jakson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jakson is looking for a sweep.
Jakson wants to get back to his feet but Briggs drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Briggs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jakson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jakson tries to buck Briggs off but Briggs is having none of it.
Briggs tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jakson tries to buck Briggs off but Briggs is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Briggs wants to land a leg kick but Jakson is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Briggs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Briggs wants to pass the guard but Jakson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jakson cracks Briggs with a good jab.
Briggs ducks under a wild hook from Jakson.
Briggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jakson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Briggs.
Briggs throws a leg kick
and Jakson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Briggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs looks for a takedown but Jakson sprawls well.
Briggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jakson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Briggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Jakson.
Michael Jakson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Jakson.
Jakson misses with a hook. Briggs ducked under it nicely.
Jakson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Briggs is predictable there
letting Jakson counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakson misses with a body punch
and Briggs counters with a nice body shot.
Briggs lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Briggs.
Michael Jakson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakson is just out of range.
Jakson lands a nice hook to Briggs's body. Briggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Briggs slips a straight right by Jakson.
Briggs scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakson thows a leg kick but Briggs checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Briggs throws a combination that misses
and Jakson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Briggs slips under a jab from Jakson.
Jakson throws a shot from downtown. Briggs moves away and avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jakson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Jakson.
Briggs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jakson throws a hook but Briggs avoids it easily.
Briggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Jakson throws a push kick but Briggs slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakson moves out of range of the strikes.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jakson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakson. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakson scores with a nice right hand.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Jakson avoids nicely.
Jakson gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Briggs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jakson's guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakson keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Jakson controls Briggs momentarily but Briggs frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jakson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Briggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jakson.
Briggs misses the jab.
Briggs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Jakson.
Briggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Briggs tries to land a body kick
and Jakson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jakson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jakson as he connects with a hook.
Jakson misses with a looping right.
Briggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jakson slips a straight right by Briggs.
Briggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jakson backs up against the cage.
A shot to the body from Briggs misses
and Jakson counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Briggs! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Jakson!