PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by The Boxer - Simon and Garfunkel. This should be a great matchup!

Jackson
vs
Henley

180 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Henley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henley is defended easily by Jackson.
Henley misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Henley shrugs it off.
Jackson misses with a hook. Henley ducked under it nicely.

Henley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Henley getting side control.

Henley seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Henley trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.

Henley is looking for a kimura here.
Henley wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is not content to let Henley control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Henley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henley prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Henley is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.

Henley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

Henley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Henley sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

Henley is looking for a kimura here.
Henley passes the guard and advances to mount!

Henley is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Henley's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley with a couple of short strikes.
Henley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Henley landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henley looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Henley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Henley wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Henley.
Henley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Henley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Henley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Henley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Henley trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Henley isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Henley's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Henley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Henley lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley prevents Jackson from escaping the position.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henley trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Henley controlling the action here.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.

Henley is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jackson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jackson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
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 sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Henley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Henley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Henley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Henley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Ben Henley has got the better of the ground game so far.

Henley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Henley scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jackson is looking for a way out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henley throwing strikes and Jackson squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henley with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henley wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Henley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Henley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Henley tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.

Jackson has Henley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Henley tumbling to the mat - Jackson dives into Henley's guard.

Henley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!

Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Henley defends it.

Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Henley actively working from the bottom here.

Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henley wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Henley is trying to improve his position.
Jackson moves into full mount!
Jackson prevents Henley from getting the reversal.

Jackson working for a submission but Henley is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henley gets back to half guard.

Henley looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jackson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Henley regains half guard.

Henley looking for submissions off his back.

Henley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henley actively working from the bottom here.
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.

Henley actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson passes to full mount!
Henley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gunnar Jackson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Henley goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.

Henley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Henley to the mat. Henley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Henley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henley keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Henley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henley keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henley looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

Henley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Henley has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.

Henley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Henley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Henley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Henley is trying to work for a sweep but Jackson has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson prevents Henley from getting the reversal.
Henley gets back to half guard.

Henley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Henley tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Henley dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Henley fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters by clinching up.

Henley is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Henley to see if he's OK.
Henley tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henley keeps working.
Henley is looking for a sweep.
Henley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Henley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Henley looking for subs from the bottom but Jackson mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley can't escape the position.
Henley has given up his back.
Jackson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Henley is trying to roll into a better position but Jackson has get a rear naked choke and Henley is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gunnar Jackson!
Gunnar Jackson retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Gunnar Jackson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.