PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Echart Tolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tyson Jackson enters the cage!

Tolle
vs
Jackson

180 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Echart Tolle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Tolle's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Tolle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolle wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Tolle pushes his legs off easily.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Tolle postures up.
Tolle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tolle trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Tolle is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolle manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tolle keeps moving.
Jackson is fighting to break Tolle's control of his arms but Tolle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolle is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tolle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolle shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson leaves Tolle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tolle on his heels. He'll look to pass Tolle's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tolle keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tolle 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Tolle is working from the bottom.

Tyson Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolle sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tolle is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is trying to control. Tolle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tyson Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Tolle is defending the position.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but Tolle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tolle defends it well.
Tolle is trying to control but can't.
Jackson is trying to control. Tolle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolle is looking to improve his position.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Tolle is working away.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyson Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Tolle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Tolle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tolle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolle manages to get himself to full guard.
Tolle keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Tolle is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tolle keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Jackson trying to control the position but Tolle is working away.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson trying to control the action but Tolle is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tolle avoids the body shot from Jackson.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tolle trying to control the position.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolle is retaining full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Tolle is working from the bottom.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tolle keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Tyson Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tolle fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolle shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tolle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Tolle scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tolle defends it easily.
Tolle works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolle is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tolle trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Tolle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Tolle in close.
Tolle slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tolle is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tolle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tolle prevents Jackson from improving his position.

Tolle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Tolle eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Tolle from controlling successfully.
Tolle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tolle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Tolle postures up.
Tyson Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Echart Tolle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolle throws a big right hand that misses.

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 Echart Tolle.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jackson!