PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Dimanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dimanche's choice of entrance music: GLaDos - Still Alive. Russell Jackman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackman
vs
Dimanche

194 cm
26
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Dimanche!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dimanche stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackman misses the target.
Jackman throws a hook but Dimanche blocks it.
Dimanche scores with a shot to the body.
Jackman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dimanche in his tracks.
Dimanche misses with a straight left.
Jackman lands a nice shot that snaps Dimanche's head back.
Dimanche misses with a hook. Jackman ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Jackman.
Dimanche fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimanche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dimanche getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackman slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimanche misses the target.
The fighters circling - Dimanche throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimanche circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Jackman misses.
A shot to the body from Dimanche misses

and Jackman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dimanche won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimanche sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackman trying to mount his opponent but Dimanche defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimanche is trying to maintain the position but Jackman is very close to passing his half guard.
Dimanche manages to get to full guard.
Dimanche 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.
Jackman wants to pass the guard but Dimanche is keeping the position.
Jackman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Dimanche looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimanche swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two 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.
Dimanche looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackman is in close to Dimanche's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackman pushes down on Dimanche's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dimanche trying to control here.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but Dimanche is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dimanche manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dimanche pulls Jackman in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dimanche tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Dimanche keeps moving.
Dimanche trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dimanche is on top in guard.

Jackman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dimanche passes into half guard.
Dimanche not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dimanche is working for a submission of some sort.
Dimanche is thwarting Jackman's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jackman gets full guard.
Jackman working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackman, not yet.
Jackman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jackman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dimanche has picked Jackman up and slammed him! Jackman can't keep hold of the triangle and Dimanche manages to pass to side control!
Dimanche lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dimanche lands an elbow.

It looks like Russell Jackman has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimanche working the ground and pound but Jackman is defending the strikes.
Jackman is looking to regain half guard here but Dimanche keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dimanche.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alec Dimanche will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Jackman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from Dimanche misses.
Jackman throws an overhand right that lands on Dimanche's shoulder, as Dimanche tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimanche misses the target.
Dimanche moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Dimanche.
No joy there for Jackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dimanche lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackman's head.
Dimanche looks to throw the jab but Jackman is out of range.
Dimanche ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
Dimanche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackman moves away.
Dimanche throws a combination that misses
and Dimanche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dimanche defending well as Jackman loads up on a big left hand.
Alec Dimanche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimanche looks to land a combination. Jackman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Jackman finds it's way through Dimanche's defenses.
A big right from Jackman misses.
Jackman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimanche moves away.
Dimanche thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackman defending well as Dimanche loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman tests Dimanche's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackman dodges the punch combination from Dimanche.
Dimanche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dimanche swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
Dimanche misses with an uppercut.
Jackman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimanche was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackman.
Dimanche thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Jackman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackman.
Jackman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dimanche misses with a body shot.
Jackman moves out of range of the strikes.
Dimanche connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackman. Jackman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackman misses the jab.
Dimanche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dimanche misses with a wild body shot.
Dimanche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackman.
Jackman jabs at Dimanche's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche's corner calls for a 1-2. Dimanche obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackman cracks Dimanche with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackman lands with a straight right. Dimanche didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimanche lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackman backs up against the cage.

Russell Jackman's cut is getting worse.
Dimanche smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dimanche throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jackman counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Jackman.
Dimanche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackman connects with a single shot there.
Dimanche throws a looping overhand right but Jackman ducks down to avoid it.
Jackman scores with a sloppy right hand. Dimanche should have avoided that one.
Dimanche ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
Jackman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dimanche.
Dimanche thuds a left hand into Jackman's body.
Dimanche misses the jab.
Dimanche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alec Dimanche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimanche throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimanche.
Jackman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimanche throws out the jab.
Dimanche swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
Dimanche bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackman throws a jab when Dimanche was well out of range.

Jackman drives through and clinches with Dimanche against the cage.
Jackman working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Alec Dimanche has been cut.
Jackman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackman is trying to break free.
Jackman is trying to maintain a safe position but Dimanche gets an underhook and turns Jackman into the cage.
Dimanche can't break the clinch.

Jackman jumps guard.
Jackman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jackman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackman is pulling down on Dimanche's head. It's preventing any offense from Dimanche, at least for the moment.
Dimanche is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Russell Jackman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dimanche throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche cracks Jackman with a solid left hand.

Jeez, Russell Jackman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Russell Jackman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alec Dimanche!