PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

York
vs
Jackson

152 cm
24
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russ York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson looks to land a combination but York avoids it well.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
York showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
York throws a body kick that misses.

Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked York down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly York back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
York misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
York dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Samson Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks winded!

York shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
York throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
York controls the position.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from York.
The strikes coming from York are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

York is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
York taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

York stands up.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and York counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but York won't allow it.
York is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
York is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
York has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
York goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

York gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson tries to circle away but York has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
York wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ York. That's going to take a lot out of him.

York successfully pulls guard.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of York is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

York manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling York to counter with a crisp jab.
York misses with a double jab.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
York shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.

York closes the distance and clinches.
York has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

York pulls guard effortlessly.

York is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
York has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
York 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.

York 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.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break York's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from York.

York has his feet on Jackson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samson Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russ York's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a series of punches but York moves out of range.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
York shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

York gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but York has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to push York away but York has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

York pulls guard.
York manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

York stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
York displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but York circles away quickly and effectively.

York clinches.
York digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
York tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.

York pulls guard successfully.

York is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson is looking to stand up but York won't let him.
York is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead York has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
York throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
York pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
York sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
York moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
Jackson is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from York.
Jackson is trying to stand but he's just given York his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jackson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
I would not like to be Jackson right now.
Jackson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
York is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
York throwing sloppy strikes.
York is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

York is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jackson is defending well though. York let's go of the attempt for now.

York working for a choke but Jackson is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
York punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ York dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russ York's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by York.
York showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and York counters with a one-two to the body.
York dodges the punch combination from Jackson.

York clinches up against the cage.
York stalling the fight.
York tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.

York jumps guard.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and York has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between York's legs - danger averted.
York pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson tries to stand but York is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

York looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
York might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
York seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
York is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
York wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Russ York has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
York looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but York circles away quickly and effectively.

York forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but York has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but York has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but York has him pressed against the cage.
York prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from York.

York gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. York will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
York is adopting a defensive guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead York has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but York passes into half guard.
York performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
York's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from York.
Jackson wants to stand back up but York manages to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks York politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. York prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet here but York is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jackson's back.
York controlling the position well here. Jackson rolled but York kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with York. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson holding both York 's hands and preventing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russ York showed his dominance in that final round.
I think York has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ York!