PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brisbane Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. Martin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martin
vs
Jackson

150 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brisbane Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin really is a fat lump.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Brisbane Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Jackson.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson looks gassed!

Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Martin is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Martin's guard.
Martin is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Martin seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson passes Martin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Martin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Martin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.

Martin shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
Martin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Martin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin with a nice head shot there.

Martin gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Martin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martin stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Martin blocks the strikes from Jackson.
Martin is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martin 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.
Martin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martin drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
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. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Martin prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martin working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Martin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jackson to stand up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Jackson.
Martin is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Martin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brisbane Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Martin's guard.
Jackson postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Martin wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Martin keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson wants to stand but Martin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Brisbane Martin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin 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 Martin off to one side.

Martin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brisbane Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Martin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Martin.
Brisbane Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson lands a jab to Martin's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martin with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Jackson can't handle though.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Martin has managed to sweep!
Martin won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Martin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Martin lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Martin stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Brisbane Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Jackson.
Martin misses with a double jab.
David Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brisbane Martin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Brisbane Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Martin wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Jackson prevents Martin from getting back to his feet.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Martin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Martin tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson 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 throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Martin!
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Martin is trying desperately to improve position.
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!
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martin is trying to escape the mount.
Martin is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.
Martin gets back to half guard.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martin's head.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Martin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
David Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
David Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brisbane Martin!