PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 13 Monsters. Trombone has chosen Back in Black by AC/DC as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Trombone

170 cm
20
157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

168 cm
19
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Hellbent, Inc.

Purity Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Trombone!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch there but Trombone circles away.
Trombone looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.

Jackson rushes Trombone and presses him up against the cage.
Trombone tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trombone backwards.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trombone blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trombone wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trombone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trombone wants to break free but Jackson has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Trombone wants to break the clinch but can't.

Trombone decides to pull guard.

Trombone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Trombone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Trombone is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Trombone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trombone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trombone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Trombone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trombone trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Trombone won't let him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Trombone circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Trombone throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Trombone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Jackson forces Trombone back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Trombone is blocking nicely.
Trombone blocks an uppercut.
Trombone wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trombone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trombone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Trombone tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trombone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trombone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Trombone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trombone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trombone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trombone misses with a wild combination.
Jackson moves forwards but Trombone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trombone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Trombone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cody Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Trombone.
Trombone throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.

Jackson rushes Trombone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Trombone wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Trombone is blocking nicely.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Trombone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rusty Trombone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch combination from Trombone misses.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Trombone wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trombone blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Jackson prevents Trombone from breaking the clinch.
Trombone has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Trombone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson working aggressively here.

Trombone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson moves out of range as Trombone throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Trombone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Trombone swinging wilding here.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trombone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trombone works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Trombone swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trombone avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Trombone moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Trombone misses with a series of wild punches.
Trombone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trombone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trombone.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Trombone throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Trombone looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Trombone misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Trombone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trombone scores with a nice right hand.
Cody Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Trombone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trombone is trying to break free.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Trombone tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Trombone wants a takedown but no success here.
Cody Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Trombone.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Trombone is blocking nicely.
Jackson prevents Trombone from breaking the clinch.

Trombone jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Trombone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trombone working a defensive guard here.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trombone is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Trombone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.

Jackson stands up and beckons Trombone to his feet.
Cody Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Trombone shoots in.
Trombone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson tries to clinch but Trombone moves out of range.
Trombone scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Trombone keeps it at a distance.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Trombone.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Trombone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trombone looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Trombone misses with a few strikes there.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson rushes Trombone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Trombone is blocking nicely.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Trombone is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Trombone is trying to break free.
Trombone is trying to break free.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trombone wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trombone blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trombone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trombone wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Trombone can't break the clinch.
Trombone is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Trombone blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trombone.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Trombone is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

Trombone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trombone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trombone throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Trombone throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trombone misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Trombone.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Trombone swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Trombone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Trombone.
Trombone cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Trombone circles away.
Trombone throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Trombone throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.

Jackson darts in and clinches Trombone up against the cage.
Trombone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Trombone is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trombone blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Trombone wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson prevents Trombone from breaking the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trombone blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Trombone from breaking the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Trombone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Trombone is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Jackson keeps control of Trombone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Trombone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson keeps control of Trombone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Trombone is trying to break free.
Jackson keeps control of Trombone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trombone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Trombone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Trombone both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trombone.
Trombone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cody Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trombone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Trombone moves out of range.
Trombone throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Trombone swinging wilding here.
A combination from Trombone does no damage.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Trombone misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Trombone.
Jackson tries to bum rush Trombone with a series of wild strikes but Trombone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trombone throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.

Jackson darts in and clinches Trombone up against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trombone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Trombone fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

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