PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Colon
vs
Jackson

155 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Colon quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Colon is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Colon won't allow it.
Colon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Colon wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colon is holding on to half guard well.
Colon trying to control from the bottom.
Colon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Colon controls his leg.

Tyrone Colon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Colon to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Colon is proving a slippery customer.
Colon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyrone Colon just wasn't active enough.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Colon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson clinches up with Colon and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Colon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Colon keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Colon decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Colon is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jackson stands up from Colon's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Colon gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Colon keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Colon 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 Colon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colon pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Colon looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Colon is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson wants to control but Colon is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Colon drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Colon stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.

Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Colon's guard.
Colon trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson passes Colon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Colon trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Colon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Colon is controlling the position.
Colon is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson wants to control the pace but Colon is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is looking to work his way around to Colon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Colon tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson takes his back!
Jackson Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colon trying to control the hands but Jackson breaks the grip.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Colon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jackson throwing strikes here but Colon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Colon wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Colon tries to control Jackson's body but Jackson pushes him off. Colon squirms to his side and now Jackson has his back!
Jackson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Colon. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson has the hooks in. Colon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Jackson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Colon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jackson is riding his opponent, not letting Colon buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Colon manages to buck him off and is now in Jackson's guard! Nice work there by Colon!
Colon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson seems keen to control Colon's posture.
Colon postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Colon from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jackson Jackson.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Colon sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Colon trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Jackson 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Colon's guard.
Colon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Colon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Colon keeps moving.
Colon working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyrone Colon.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Colon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Colon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Colon is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colon throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Colon 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.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Colon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson postures up in Colon's guard and throws a big left but Colon blocks it.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Colon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colon trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyrone Colon.
A head kick misses from Colon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Colon sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson is keen to just control but Colon is a slippery customer.
Colon tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jackson Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Colon shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson feints and as Colon raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

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