PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Elenberger (ranked 4861 p4p, 4690 weight class) and Anthony Jackson (ranked 568 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.

Elenberger
vs
Jackson

190 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
176
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Elenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elenberger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Elenberger on his heels. He'll look to pass Elenberger's guard now, I'm sure.
Elenberger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jackson trying to control here.
Elenberger is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson pulls Elenberger in close to his closed guard and prevents Elenberger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Elenberger won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Elenberger being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elenberger 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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elenberger's guard.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two 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.
Elenberger keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elenberger is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Elenberger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elenberger is trying to control here but Jackson has managed to regain half guard.
Elenberger prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson is concentrating on defense, preventing Elenberger from advancing position.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Elenberger sits in half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four 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 keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elenberger trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Elenberger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Elenberger.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elenberger is looking to land body kicks.

Elenberger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson taking a breather.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elenberger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Elenberger. Elenberger gets slowly back to his feet.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Elenberger is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elenberger wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Elenberger wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Elenberger is working away.
Elenberger looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two 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.
Elenberger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elenberger.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Elenberger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elenberger looking to pass the guard.
Elenberger won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Elenberger wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Elenberger is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elenberger manages to get himself to full guard.

Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson trying to control but Elenberger is working from the bottom.
Elenberger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Elenberger wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Elenberger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Elenberger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson is pushing down on Elenberger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elenberger is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Elenberger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson works his way into side control.

Jackson stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Elenberger!
Jackson trying to control the action but Elenberger is working from the bottom.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Elenberger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elenberger struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Elenberger with a big elbow.
Elenberger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Elenberger is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to control but Elenberger is keeping him busy.
Jackson working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Elenberger denies him.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Elenberger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Elenberger is defending well.
Jackson landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson landing strikes.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Elenberger throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elenberger is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jake Elenberger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Elenberger here, landing some big shots from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Anthony Jackson!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Anthony Jackson!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Anthony Jackson!

Anthony Jackson wins by unanimous decision!