PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Eirikur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Eirikur
vs
Jackman

190 cm
28
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

194 cm
25
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baldur Eirikur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eirikur gets caught flat footed, as Jackman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eirikur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackman is one step ahead there.
Jackman advances to half guard.
Eirikur is looking for a sweep. Jackman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eirikur is trying to control but can't.
Eirikur has his hands clasped together around Jackman's back. He's all about the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackman lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Jackman.
Jackman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eirikur trying to control here.
Jackman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Eirikur wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eirikur trying to control but Jackman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eirikur is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eirikur is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackman is keen to just control but Eirikur is a slippery customer.
Eirikur tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg.
Eirikur on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eirikur tries to get out of the position.
Jackman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eirikur keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eirikur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eirikur is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eirikur throws the left hand but Jackman avoids the punch easily.
Eirikur pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jackman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eirikur's half guard.
Eirikur trying to control here.
Eirikur is breathing heavily.
Eirikur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackman's back!
Eirikur is controlling the position but Jackman somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

Jackman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eirikur pulls his head out easily.
Jackman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eirikur stopping the sweep attempt from Jackman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eirikur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eirikur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eirikur wants to stand and escape but instead Jackman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Eirikur is trying to control the position but Jackman postures up.
Eirikur manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eirikur avoids the attempt from Jackman to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eirikur wants to control the action but instead Jackman gets a body lock and reverses into Eirikur's guard! Nice work!
Jackman landing with the ground and pound.
Eirikur working a defensive guard here.
Jackman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eirikur wants to sweep but no luck.
Eirikur wants to hit a switch here but Jackman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Eirikur there!
Eirikur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eirikur avoids the body shot from Jackman.
Jackman avoids the body shot from Eirikur.
Jackman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eirikur in his tracks.
Jackman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eirikur tries to bum rush Jackman with a series of wild strikes but Jackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eirikur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackman misses with a low kick.
Jackman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eirikur to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eirikur throws a nice looking combination but Jackman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eirikur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baldur Eirikur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman lands a nice shot that snaps Eirikur's head back.
Eirikur throws a hook to the side of Jackman's head but Jackman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eirikur misses with a body kick.
Eirikur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackman.
A nice combination there by Jackman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eirikur ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
Jackman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eirikur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackman scores with a body shot.
Eirikur misses with a looping left.
Jackman lands a jab to Eirikur's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman scores with a jab. Eirikur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baldur Eirikur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eirikur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eirikur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Jackman there.
Jackman lands an overhand right.

Jackman moves into the clinch.
Jackman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eirikur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eirikurs head.

Jackman breaks from the clinch.
Jackman lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eirikur defends it nicely.
Jackman scores with the left hand. Eirikur knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackman is looking to clinch.
Eirikur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eirikur misses with a combination

so Jackman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eirikur's head.
Jackman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eirikur's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman controlling the action here.
Jackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eirikur's head.
Eirikur tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg.
Jackman wants to free his trapped foot but Eirikur is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackman works his way into full mount!
Eirikur tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.

Jackman wants to finish this one by submission but Eirikur is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackman dominating with strikes here.
Jackman looking to control but Eirikur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackman avoids the attempt from Eirikur to control.
Jackman landing shots from mount.
Jackman unloading with bombs!
Jackman controlling from the full mount.
Eirikur tries to reverse the position but Jackman maintains control.
Russell Jackman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackman looking for a guillotine from mount but Eirikur is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eirikur tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.
Eirikur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eirikur wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Jackman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Eirikur working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Eirikur that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Jackman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackman stuns Eirikur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eirikur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackman counters with a nice uppercut.
Eirikur walks into a jab.
Eirikur misses with a leg kick.
Eirikur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackman.
Jackman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldur Eirikur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackman instigates a clinch.

Jackman breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Jackman misses.
Eirikur throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman thuds his right hand into Eirikur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Russell Jackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jackman moves into the clinch.

Jackman manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Jackman with that takedown attempt.
Eirikur lands with a hook. Jackman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackman blocks a jab.
Eirikur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jackman counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackman throws a head punch that misses.
Jackman misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman controlling the action here for a moment.
Eirikur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackman can't get the takedown.
Jackman throws a head punch that misses.

Eirikur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eirikur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Jackman.
Jackman scores with a jab to the head.
Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eirikur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eirikur.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackman, as that shot connected.
Jackman tests Eirikur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eirikur moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackman.
Jackman slips a straight right by Eirikur.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackman. That snapped Eirikur's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman tries to clinch up.
Jackman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackman jabs at Eirikur's body.
A punch lands to the side of Eirikur 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Jackman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eirikur manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Eirikur keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Jackman preventing the sweep.
Jackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Eirikur is retaining full guard.
Jackman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackman wants to pass the guard but Eirikur is keeping the position.
Eirikur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackman is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eirikur is looking to sweep but instead, Jackman has passed into half guard.
Jackman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eirikur knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Eirikur tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg.
Eirikur is not content to let Jackman control the position.

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.

Jackman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Eirikur is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Russell Jackman!