PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Action Bronson - Barry Horowitz. Anderson has chosen Skyscrapers - Ready, Set, Fall! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Anderson

193 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
190 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.

Anderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Jackson wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson with the ground and pound but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Anderson passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Jackson controlling well, preventing Anderson from escaping the position.
Anderson holding both Jackson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Anderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson has an active guard here but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson gets back to full guard.

Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Jackson.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Anderson looks to throw a body kick
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Anderson Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Anderson walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson slips a jab from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control but Anderson passes into side control!
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Anderson Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jeff Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeff Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.

Anderson 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anderson escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
Jackson tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anderson Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Jackson has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jeff Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Anderson.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson has Anderson pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Jackson is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Jackson tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Jackson!