PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Garris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blowin Money Fast by: Rick Ross. Jakson has chosen Thriller as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Garris
vs
Jakson

198 cm
25
245 lbs
15 - 23 - 0

191 cm
33
240 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Beast Body

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 15 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Garris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jakson clinches up against the cage.
Jakson has had enough of the clinch but Garris keeps him there for the moment.
Jakson tries to break the clinch but Garris is controlling the position.
Jakson is trying to stall.
Garris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jakson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garris prevents Jakson from breaking the clinch.
Jakson wants to stall.
Jakson misses with a punch to the body.
Jakson wants to stall.
Jakson is pressed up against the cage. Garris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jakson down to the mat. Jakson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Garris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Garris. No joy for Jakson on that attempt.
No luck for Garris with that takedown attempt.
Rex Garris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakson swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jakson as he jumps to the side.
Jakson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garris shoots in but Jakson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garris tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garris fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garris tries to land a knee to the head but Jakson blocks with his arms.
Jakson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garris.
Garris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Garris drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jakson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakson wants to get up but he can't break Garris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jakson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Garris has his foot on Jakson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jakson works his way back into a safe position though.

Garris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jakson defends well.

Jakson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jakson has managed to get both his arms back between Garris's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garris trying to control the position here.
Jakson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garris controls Jakson momentarily but Jakson frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jakson shoots for a double leg takedown but Garris sprawls well. He's pushed Jakson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jakson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garris wants to clinch.
Jakson looks for a takedown but Garris sprawls well.
Jakson stuffs the takedown.
Garris has a takedown stuffed.

Garris pushes Jakson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garris has Jakson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jakson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jakson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jakson is pressed up against the cage. Garris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jakson down to the mat. Jakson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jakson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garris is fending him off so far but Jakson persists. Nope, Garris circles away and we're back to standing.
Garris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garris tries to clinch but Jakson moves out of range.
Jakson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garris swivels and escapes.
No luck for Garris with that takedown attempt.
Garris shoots in for a takedown but Jakson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garris fails with a takedown attempt.

Jakson clinches with his opponent.
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 Rex Garris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Garris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakson swivels and escapes.
Jakson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jakson wants it to stay on the feet.
Garris fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Garris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garris misses with a takedown attempt - Jakson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Garris.
Jakson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jakson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jakson wants to get back to full guard.
Garris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garris is nestled in close to Jakson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Garris is going to stand back up.
Garris is keen to just control but Jakson is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garris passes to side control.
Jakson is trying to control Garris's posture but Garris avoids it.
Jakson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Garris stands up and beckons Jakson to his feet.
Garris fails with a takedown attempt.
Jakson shoots in looking for a takedown but Garris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jakson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jakson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jakson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garris was covering up waiting for the punch and Jakson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Garris is trying to hold Jakson in close to prevent damage but Jakson has managed to pass into half guard.
Rex Garris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garris wants to control but Jakson is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garris is looking for a sweep. Jakson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jakson is trying to work for a kimura but Garris is defending well.
Garris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jakson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jakson's back!

Garris is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jakson is defending well though. Garris let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garris trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Garris gets his hands free as Jakson looks to control.
Jakson is trying to break free.

Garris working for a choke but Jakson reverses nicely into Garris 's guard.

Garris looking for a guillotine here but Jakson defends easily.
Jakson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garris is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakson is looking to work some ground and pound but Garris has wrist control.

Garris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jakson defends it easily.
Jakson trying to control but Garris is working from the bottom.

Garris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garris is keeping the position for now.

Garris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jakson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Garris dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jakson fails to land the takedown.
Rex Garris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakson swivels and escapes.
Jakson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garris sprawls well. Garris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jakson gets slowly back to his feet.
Garris looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakson is just out of range.

Garris takes the fight into the clinch.
Garris wants a takedown.

Jakson manages to break the clinch.
Jakson shoots in but Garris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rex Garris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jakson.
Garris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson tries to clinch up but Garris circles away and keeps his distance.
Jakson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garris is able to avoid easily.
Jakson stuffs the takedown.
Garris shoots in for a takedown but Jakson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garris shoots in looking for a takedown but Jakson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jakson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garris sprawls well. Garris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jakson gets slowly back to his feet.
Garris fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jakson leaves Garris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakson is fending him off so far but Garris persists. Nope, Jakson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jakson sprawls well. Jakson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garris gets slowly back to his feet.
Jakson shoots in looking for a takedown but Garris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jakson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garris.
Nice sprawl there from Garris as Jakson shoots in.
Garris shoots in looking for a takedown. Jakson tries to sprawl out of it but Garris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jakson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garris shoots and misses
and Jakson counters with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garris is working for takedown but Jakson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garris avoiding damage as Jakson throws knees to the body.

Garris turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Garris working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garris cracks Jakson with a big right hand but Jakson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Garris sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jakson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Garris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jakson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rex Garris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakson tries to kick Garris off but Garris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Garris stalling.
Garris trying to control the action but Jakson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jakson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garris trying to control but Jakson is working from the bottom.
Jakson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Rex Garris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jakson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garris eats them both and turns towards Jakson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garris wants to clinch

and Jakson counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jakson wants to break free but Garris has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rex Garris.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Garris!
In his post fight interview, Rex Garris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.