PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bundy
vs
Jackson

185 cm
27
187 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Das Labor
Das Labor

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Bundy, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Bundy against the cage but Bundy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bundy throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Bundy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
A swing and a miss from Bundy.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundy.
A cross from Jackson lands.

It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bundy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Bundy seems unphased.
Bundy throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Bundy misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Bundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Bundy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson scores with a one two! Bundy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bundy slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bundy defending against the ground and pound.
Bundy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bundy tries to get out of the position.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the action but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Jackson controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jackson is trying to ground and pound but Bundy uses the momentary lack of control by Jackson to regain half guard.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brandon Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bundy thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bundy throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bundy slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundy. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Bundy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bundy fails to land with a series of punches.
Bundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Ted Bundy's cut is getting worse.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bundy sprawls well. Bundy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Bundy had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Bundy.
Bundy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ted Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bundy circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.

Ted Bundy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big right from Bundy misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Bundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Ted Bundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Bundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalks Bundy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bundy's face. Bundy staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Bundy. Those never looked like landing.

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

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jackson connects with the punch.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bundy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bundy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Jackson!