PBP Commentary

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

Jackson
vs
Nuttall

225 cm
27
270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Planet Nutrition

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Nuttall!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nuttall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Nuttall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nuttall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nuttall throwing strikes but missing.
Nuttall thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Nuttall stands up from Jackson's guard - Nuttall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Nuttall misses with a double jab

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuttall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nuttall blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Nuttall tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuttall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuttall.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Nuttall.
Nuttall is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nuttall blocks an uppercut.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Nuttall avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Nuttall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nuttall dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Nuttall's head and hops out.
Nuttall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nuttall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Nuttall pushes him off.
Nuttall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nuttall has his takedown stuffed

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tom Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Nuttall.
Nuttall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Nuttall breaks from the clinch.
Nuttall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nuttall.
Nuttall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Nuttall persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nuttall swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Nuttall misses with a shot to the body

and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Nuttall avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson has Nuttall pushed against the cage.
Nuttall blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Nuttall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuttall.
Nuttall blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Nuttall controls the action.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nuttall is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nuttall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Nuttall manages to break the clinch.
Nuttall fails with the takedown.
Nuttall shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nuttall shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Nuttall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Nuttall shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Nuttall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nuttall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nuttall stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuttall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Nuttall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nuttall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nuttall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuttall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nuttall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tom Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Nuttall.
Nuttall shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuttall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nuttall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nuttall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Nuttall landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuttall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nuttall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Nuttall decides to stand back up. Nuttall steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Nuttall and Jackson goes tumbling to the canvas! Nuttall follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

It looks like Tom Jackson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuttall working Jackson over with strikes.

Nuttall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nuttall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nuttall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Nuttall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nuttall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nuttall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuttall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nuttall slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Nuttall!