PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abrahm Tickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jackson
vs
Tickle

191 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abrahm Tickle!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson drives through and clinches with Tickle against the cage.
Tickle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tickle has a takedown stuffed.

Tickle moves into the clinch successfully.
Tickle goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kurt Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abrahm Tickle.

Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Tickle wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson thows a huge punch but Tickle dodges it nicely.
Tickle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tickle taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tickle wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickle trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tickle defending well though.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Tickle's hands, connecting with Tickle's forehead.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tickle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tickle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tickle wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Tickle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tickle is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Tickle looks gassed!
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tickle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson prevents Tickle from improving his position.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tickle's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tickle defending well though.
Tickle wants to get back to full guard.
Tickle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tickle's head.
Tickle controlling the position well.
Tickle wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Tickle tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Abrahm Tickle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tickle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tickle swivels and escapes.
Tickle shoots in but no luck this time.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tickle did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tickle pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Tickle is looking to improve his position.
Tickle wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tickle defending well though.
Jackson throwing shots but Tickle is blocking nicely.
Jackson working Tickle over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tickle trying to control but Jackson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Tickle trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tickle defending well though.
Tickle is looking to improve his position.
Tickle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tickle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Kurt Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Tickle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tickle shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Tickle dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Tickle's head and hops out.
Tickle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abrahm Tickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tickle misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tickle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kurt Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abrahm Tickle.

Jackson pushes Tickle up against the cage in a clinch.

Tickle is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tickle to the mat. Tickle regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tickle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tickle has wrist control.
Tickle wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tickle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tickle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson prevents Tickle from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickle looking for a sweep. Not yet Tickle, not yet.

Jackson stands up and waves to Tickle to follow him.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Tickle is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jackson has picked Tickle up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tickle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson is nestled in close to Tickle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson prevents Tickle from improving his position.
Tickle has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Tickle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tickle is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tickle wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson breaks from Tickle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tickle looks a forlorn figure.
Tickle is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tickle looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tickle because Jackson loaded up on that one.
Tickle really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.
Tickle tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tickle is working to get back to half guard.
Kurt Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Tickle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tickle tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tickle is working to get back to half guard.
Tickle is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tickle wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Tickle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tickle wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Tickle is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson working Tickle over with strikes here.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Tickle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tickle working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tickle really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.
Tickle is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Jackson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tickle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Tickle.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tickle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Tickle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Tickle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.

Tickle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Tickle trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Tickle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tickle is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tickle can do to turn this around?
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Tickle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tickle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Abrahm Tickle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tickle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tickle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tickle gets slowly back to his feet.

Jackson clinches up with Tickle and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickle is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tickle can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Tickle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jackson stands up and waves to Tickle to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tickle missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson leaves Tickle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tickle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tickle is looking for a takedown.

Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tickle regains guard immediately.
Tickle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tickle wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson won't allow Tickle to get back to his feet.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tickle's head.
Tickle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tickle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tickle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abrahm Tickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurt Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tickle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tickle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Jackson!
An out of breath Kurt Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.