PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ACDC black ice - spoilin for a fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Jackman
vs
Drake

194 cm
24
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Drake!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Drake scores with a punch to the head.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman throws a combination that misses
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackman wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Jackman tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackman darts in trying to clinch
and Drake counters with a three punch combo that has Jackman backing up. Jackman nods at Drake to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackman slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Drake blocks a head kick by Jackman.
Drake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Drake - just one landing.
Jackman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake cracks Jackman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Drake.
Jackman walks into a left hand.

Drake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackman can't do much from the bottom here.
Drake working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Drake lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drake's best efforts.
Drake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drake working over Jackman with some ground and pound. Jackman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackman wants to control but Drake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drake 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.
Drake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drake stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jackman to get to his feet.
Jackman misses with a low kick as Drake jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackman, right into the meat.
Jackman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drake checks it well.
Drake thuds his right hand into Jackman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Drake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drake lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake pushes down on Jackman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackman wants to control but Drake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackman moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drake wants to stand but Jackman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jackman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jackman working for a triangle but Drake defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jackman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Jackman blocks nicely.
Drake is in close to Jackman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackman keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
Drake distracts Jackman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Jackman blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake with a nice head shot there.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackman is retaining full guard.
Drake wants to stand but Jackman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackman managing to control the position.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Jackman blocks nicely.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Drake drops back looking for a leg! Jackman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackman manages to kick Drake off! Drake jumps back into Jackman's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackman with a poor takedown
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackman staying out of range there.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackman.
Russell Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Drake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drake.
A short left from Drake.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drake blocks an elbow strike.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Russell Jackman has been cut.
Drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drake digs a right hand into Jackman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackman's gas tank.
Jackman fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake wants to break free but Jackman has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Drake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackman tries to get to full guard but Drake has control of the leg.
Jackman wants to sweep but Drake has passed to side control!
Danny Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drake cracks Jackman with a big right hand but Jackman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackman throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackman misses with a body kick.
Jackman slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
A big left from Jackman misses.
Drake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake scores with a jab. Jackman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drake lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackman's head.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackman circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake scores with a nice head shot.
Drake lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Drake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Drake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drake landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Drake breaks from Jackman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Drake scoring with strikes but Jackman is staying in there.
Jackman wants to control but Drake is having none of it.
Drake landing strikes, looking to finish!
Drake lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jackman taking some punishment here, with Drake in his half guard.
Drake prevents Jackman from improving his position.

Jackman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drake has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackman is proving hard to escape from.
Jackman can't keep his opponent in guard - Drake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Drake thows a huge punch but Jackman dodges it nicely.
Drake wants to stand up but Jackman is controlling the position.
Drake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drake misses with a head shot. Jackman uses the momentum to regain guard.

Jackman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Drake should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jackman has tightened it up now! Drake should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Russell Jackman!