PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Whartenby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Whartenby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Whartenby
vs
Jackson

190 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Whartenby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whartenby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whartenby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whartenby's back!
Jackson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Jackson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Whartenby.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson misses with punches from the back.

Jackson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Whartenby defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jackson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whartenby trying to control the position but Jackson manages to sink in the hooks.
Whartenby is breathing heavily.
Whartenby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jackson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jackson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jackson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Whartenby tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whartenby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whartenby dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Whartenby misses with a wild combination.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Whartenby misses with a wild combination.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Whartenby backs up against the cage.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whartenby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a right hand that Whartenby ducks under and follows up with a left that Whartenby also avoids with ease.
Whartenby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Cole Jackson has been cut.
Whartenby throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Cole Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whartenby misses with a head kick.
Whartenby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whartenby tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whartenby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whartenby misses with a series of wild punches.
Whartenby looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Whartenby avoids nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Whartenby circles away.

Whartenby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Whartenby prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Whartenby is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is staying active underneath Whartenby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Whartenby wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Whartenby wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Whartenby controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Whartenby is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whartenby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Whartenby moves out of range easily.
Whartenby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whartenby misses with a two punch combination.
Whartenby lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to de liver by Whartenby. Beautiful body shot.
Whartenby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Whartenby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Whartenby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whartenby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whartenby waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Whartenby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Whartenby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whartenby misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whartenby.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whartenby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whartenby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Whartenby is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.

Whartenby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whartenby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whartenby's back!
Whartenby rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.

Whartenby manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Whartenby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whartenby scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whartenby misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whartenby counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Whartenby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Whartenby persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Whartenby manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whartenby throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Jackson stumbling backwards into the cage! Jackson bounces back off the cage towards Whartenby, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Whartenby lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Whartenby celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eric Whartenby!