PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Jackson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Nunez
vs
Jackson

178 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raphael Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Nunez looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Nunez drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Nunez drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Nunez off! Nunez jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson is pulling down on Nunez's head. It's preventing any offense from Nunez, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Nunez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Nunez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nunez trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Nunez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nunez is trying to get back to full guard.
Nunez gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Nunez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nunez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Nunez is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyson Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Nunez's guard.
Nunez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Nunez had control of the position.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nunez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Nunez is controlling Jackson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Nunez circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Nunez throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Nunez gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Nunez is keeping the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nunez is keeping the position for now.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunez working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nunez swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
What's Nunez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nunez keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jackson controls the position.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nunez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nunez tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nunez gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Nunez looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tyson Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nunez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two 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.

Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nunez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jackson manages to move to mount!
Nunez is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nunez can't escape the position.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nunez is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Nunez wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson tries to control but Nunez wriggling away.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nunez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Raphael Nunez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunez regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jackson!
In his post fight interview, Tyson Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.