PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Michaels
vs
Jackson

185 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
266 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes ground

Boomerang! Nutrition and Development Center

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Michaels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Michaels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Michaels 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michaels is on top in guard.
Michaels trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Michaels advances to half guard.
Michaels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Jackson pulls Michaels in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson has control of Michaels's left arm, preventing Michaels from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson pulls Michaels in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Michaels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Michaels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Michaels throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Michaels grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.
Michaels working the ground and pound but Jackson is defending the strikes.
Michaels landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Michaels scores with punches from side control.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Michaels working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Michaels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.

Michaels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.

Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson looking to stall.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michaels as he avoids it easily.
Michaels tries to clinch

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Michaels fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson 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.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels is striking from the bottom but Jackson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Michaels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson prevents Michaels from improving his position.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Michaels is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson tries to stand but Michaels is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Michaels to get to his feet.
Michaels with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Michaels breaks the clinch.
Jackson with a poor takedown

and Michaels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Michaels is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Michaels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Michaels thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Michaels working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michael Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Michaels tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jack Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Michaels really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Jackson.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Michaels here, landing some big shots from side control.

Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Michaels tumbling to the canvas! Jackson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Michaels was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Jackson!