PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Muller

184 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Muller!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Muller looking for a sweep. Not yet Muller, not yet.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Tyson Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Muller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muller's waist but Muller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller 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 Muller off to one side.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muller avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muller's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up.

Tyson Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Muller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Muller with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Muller or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Muller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muller misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muller for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Muller stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Muller.
Jake Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Muller moves into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Muller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muller lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
Muller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Muller!
Jackson wants to take Muller's back but he can't do it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jackson forces the positional change into back control.

Jackson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Muller is in real trouble here. Jackson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Muller is tapping out! Jackson wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Jackson!