PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Spam (ranked 1982 p4p, 2489 weight class) and Marvin Jackson (ranked 267 p4p, 329 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Spam
vs
Jackson

196 cm
27
221
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
205
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction
HARDCORE Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Spam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marvin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Spam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spam has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.

Spam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spam slips under a jab.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson swings for the body but Spam moves out of range.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Spam.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spams head.
Spam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spam can't break the clinch.

Spam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Spam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spam was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Spam falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Spam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Spam is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spam to the mat. Spam regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson won't allow Spam to sweep him here.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes Spam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spam defending well though.
Spam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Spam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spam tries to get out of the position.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Spam is trying to stand.
Spam has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson working over Spam with some ground and pound. Spam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spam wants to get back to his feet.
Spam taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Spam tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Spam taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Spam is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spam wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Spam defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson avoids the attempt from Spam to control.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Spam is staying in there.
Jackson landing punches.
Spam tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spam is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Spam falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spam trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Marvin Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson trying to control but Spam is working from the bottom.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Spam wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Spam keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spam!

It looks like Marvin Jackson has been cut.
Spam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Spam walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
A combination from Spam does no damage.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spam manages to break the clinch.
Spam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Spam finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Jackson's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Spam falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Marvin Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.