PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tory Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris King Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris King Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jackson
vs
King Jr

204 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

210 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Amped Performance

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tory Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris King Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
King Jr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
King Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
King Jr tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.

Jackson stands up and beckons King Jr to his feet.
King Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.

King Jr actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 King Jr's temple.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
King Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
King Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson is nestled in close to King Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
King Jr has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
King Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.

King Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.

King Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson working King Jr over with strikes.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

King Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

King Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson working over King Jr with some ground and pound. King Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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.
Jackson wants to take a breather but King Jr is having none of it.
King Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

King Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson controlling the action here.
King Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.

King Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
King Jr taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson wants to take a breather but King Jr is having none of it.
Jackson winds up and cracks King Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

King Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.

King Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tory Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson scores with a takedown into King Jr's guard.

King Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson works over King Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.

King Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King Jr is breathing heavily.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson cracks King Jr with a solid left hand.
Tory Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

King Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson distracts King Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
King Jr is looking for a sweep.
King Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.

King Jr is rocked!
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear King Jr down.
King Jr is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Jackson tries for a kimura but King Jr is defending well.
Jackson slows the pace down.
Jackson cracks King Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King Jr can do to turn this around?
Jackson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh King Jr is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jackson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tory Jackson!