PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bastos
vs
Jackson

185 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Bastos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastos slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bastos stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bastos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bastos wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Jackson wants to stand up but Bastos is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bastos stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bastos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Bastos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bastos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bastos's best efforts.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jackson.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson looks gassed!
Bastos wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bastos works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Bastos wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Bastos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bastos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson wants to stand up but Bastos is controlling him.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bastos controls the pace.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Bastos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bastos wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Bastos landing with the ground and pound.
Bastos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Bastos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bastos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Bastos is out of range.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Andre Bastos has been cut.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson swings for the body but Bastos moves out of range.

Bastos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastos stands up out of the half guard.

Bastos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson trying to remain calm as Bastos controls from the top position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Bastos working the ground and pound.
Bastos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bastos wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson throws Bastos to one side and escapes!

Bastos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson is being controlled here.
Bastos working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Bastos scoring with strikes.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson pushes Bastos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bastos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastos working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Bastos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Bastos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bastos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bastos is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Bastos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bastos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ground and pound from Bastos.
Jackson is trying to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bastos connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Bastos is controlling him
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bastos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Bastos there.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bastos is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bastos wants to stand up but Jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bastos lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bastos lands a nice short elbow.
Bastos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bastos wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling the position.

Bastos decides to stand and escape the position.
Bastos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson tries to sprawl but Bastos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bastos trying to control the pace.
Bastos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Bastos controlling the pace.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bastos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bastos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bastos is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bastos manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
Bastos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bastos lands a big elbow.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bastos scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Bastos controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Bastos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastos with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos with the ground and pound from mount.
Bastos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.

Jackson is rocked!
Bastos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Bastos looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Bastos finish him?
Jackson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bastos's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Bastos!