PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Action Bronson - Barry Horowitz. Freeman has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Jeff Jackson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jackson
vs
Freeman

193 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

178 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Freeman doesn't seem phased though.
Jeff Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Freeman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Freeman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Freeman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Jeff Jackson has been cut.
Freeman lands a jab.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.

Freeman has clasped his hands together around Jackson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Freeman off and has taken his back!
Freeman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jackson is keen to just control but Freeman is a slippery customer.
Jackson is taking a breather. Freeman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Freeman tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Freeman defends it.
Freeman wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Freeman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Freeman is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeff Jackson.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Freeman's head back.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Freeman's body.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freeman at a distance.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Freeman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Freeman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freeman lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson controlling the position.
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 Jeff Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeff Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson throws a sloppy head kick

and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freeman trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Freeman chips away with some ground and pound.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Freeman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freeman has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Jackson is trying to keep Freeman in close.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Freeman is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Freeman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson trying to control but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Freeman is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Freeman is looking to escape.
Freeman reaches up to try and control the position but Jackson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Freeman rolls and tries to escape and now Jackson has his back!
Freeman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jackson.
Jackson has the hooks in. Freeman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Freeman staying busy and making it hard for Jackson to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Jackson working for a choke but Freeman is defending well.
Freeman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jackson is hanging on to Freeman's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.

Jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Freeman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jackson is hanging on to Freeman's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding Freeman 's attempts to control his hands.
Jackson controlling well, preventing Freeman from escaping the position.
Jackson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Freeman prevents Jackson from getting a body triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Freeman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeff Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Freeman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.

Jackson lands a left and a right that sends Freeman crashing to the canvas! Jackson dives into mount looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Freeman is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Freeman avoid being mounted?
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Freeman is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Freeman is looking to improve his position.
Freeman is not content to let Jackson control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Freeman's hands, connecting with Freeman's forehead.
Freeman trying to control but Jackson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackson trying to control but not successfully.
Freeman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jackson doesn't escape.
Jackson wants to escape the position.
Freeman throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jackson could be in trouble here!
Freeman is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Matt Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
I would not like to be Jackson right 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!
Freeman lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Freeman prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Freeman lands a big elbow.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Freeman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Freeman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Freeman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Freeman tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Jeff Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Freeman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Freeman prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Freeman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.

Jeez, Jeff Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Freeman!
Matt Freeman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.