PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tory Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Dowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Dowler

204 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tory Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Dowler!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dowler has a takedown stuffed.
Dowler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dowler somewhat.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Dowler manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Dowler looks to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working Dowler over with strikes.
Dowler trying to control here.
Jackson working Dowler over with strikes.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dowler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson working Dowler over with strikes.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dowler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson working over Dowler with some ground and pound. Dowler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson is nestled in close to Dowler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson winds up and cracks Dowler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Dowler's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Dowler's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Dowler wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson winds up and cracks Dowler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dowler looks winded!
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dowler for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Dowler's hands, connecting with Dowler's forehead.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dowler punching from the bottom.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dowler has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson working over Dowler with some ground and pound. Dowler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tory Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dowler fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Dowler's guard.
Jackson 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.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jackson gets to his feet - Dowler follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dowler's half guard.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dowler can do to turn this around?
Jackson is nestled in close to Dowler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dowler is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson working over Dowler with some ground and pound. Dowler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Dowler's temple.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson not doing much here.

Jackson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dowler defend it? Jackson steps over the head and cranks it - Dowler is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tory Jackson!