PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lito Harrison (ranked 2830 p4p, 2737 weight class) and Mark Jackacy (ranked 268 p4p, 258 weight class). Jackacy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nkolo Akosunga - Lokua Kanza. Lito Harrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harrison
vs
Jackacy

174 cm
22
164
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
160
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lito Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Jackacy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison avoids the head kick by Jackacy.

Jackacy drives through and clinches with Harrison against the cage.
Harrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackacy smiles and moves away.
Harrison misses with a left hand
and Jackacy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrison misses the jab.
Harrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackacy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackacy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackacy wants to clinch.
Mark Jackacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackacy is defended easily by Harrison.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harrison. Jackacy shrugs it off though.
Jackacy throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Lito Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackacy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
Jackacy just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackacy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackacy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrison misses with a kick to the body.
Harrison moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJackacy.
Jackacy just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Harrison enables Jackacy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harrison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Harrison looking for subs off his back but Jackacy has passed one foot through into half guard.

Harrison actively working from the bottom here.
Jackacy is taking a breather. Harrison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Jackacy.

Harrison actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Jackacy there.

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.
Jackacy is pressing down on Harrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harrison is holding on for now.
Harrison trying to control here.

Harrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackacy pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackacy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackacy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Harrison reverses the position - he's now on top in Jackacy's guard.
Harrison pushing down on Jackacy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Harrison is trying to work for a kimura but Jackacy is defending well.

Harrison is looking for submissions but instead, Jackacy has regained full guard.
Harrison postures up in Jackacy's guard and throws a big left but Jackacy blocks it.
Harrison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackacy keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Jackacy trying to control the position here.

That's six 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.
Jackacy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Harrison postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackacy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harrison, into his guard.

Jackacy is pushing down on Harrison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harrison is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackacy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackacy moves into full mount! Harrison won't be happy about that!
Jackacy unloading with bombs!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy trying to control but Harrison is having none of it.
Harrison tries to improve his position but instead Jackacy has taken his back!
Harrison tries to break free.
Jackacy trying to control.
Harrison tries to roll but Jackacy sticks to his back.
Harrison trying to control the hands but Jackacy breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jackacy controlling the positon.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Harrison showing good submission defense here.
Harrison trying to control the position but Jackacy manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Jackacy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Harrison is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Jackacy doesn't have the hooks in and Harrison manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackacy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrison won't allow Jackacy to sweep him here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy is still trying to improve position.
Jackacy keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
Jackacy keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Jackacy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Harrison postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrison won't allow Jackacy to sweep him here.
Harrison wants to pass the guard but Jackacy is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jackacy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harrison - that will leave a mark!
Harrison blocks a head kick by Jackacy.
Jackacy doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Harrison misses with a hook
and Jackacy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackacy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackacy somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses.
Jackacy connects with a single shot there.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but Jackacy moved out of range nicely.
Jackacy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackacy takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Harrison staying out of range there.
Jackacy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackacy's head.
Harrison lands a high kick!

Jackacy is rocked!
A big right from Harrison misses.
Jackacy is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrison finish him?
Harrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackacy seems to have recovered his senses.
Harrison with the inside leg kick.
Jackacy scores with a jab to the head.

Jackacy drives through and clinches with Harrison against the cage.
Jackacy misses with some punches.
Harrison lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison has Jackacy pushed against the cage.
Harrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackacy backwards.
Harrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackacy backwards.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackacy to keep the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackacy.
Jackacy looking for a takedown.

Harrison jumps guard and drags Jackacy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Harrison throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackacy uses it to pass to side control.
Jackacy wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
Jackacy advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to control the position but Jackacy now has his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison wants to escape the position.

Harrison is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Harrison turns into Jackacy and is now in his guard.
Jackacy seems keen to control Harrison's posture.
Jackacy 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.
Harrison trying to control but Jackacy is working from the bottom.
Mark Jackacy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackacy controlling Harrison's posture.
Harrison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackacy's guard.
Harrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is keen to just control but Jackacy is a slippery customer.

Harrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Harrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackacy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackacy wants to control but Harrison is keeping busy.
Harrison is pressing down on Jackacy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackacy is holding on for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackacy avoids a kick to the body.
Jackacy connects with a crisp jab.
Jackacy misses with a body shot
and Harrison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackacy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Harrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackacy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackacy tries to counter with a clinch but Harrison shakes him off and moves away.
Harrison throws the kick towards the body but Jackacy avoids it.
Harrison defending well as Jackacy loads up on a big left hand.

Jackacy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harrison to the mat! Harrison manages to get full guard.
Jackacy wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy forces his way into half guard.
Harrison is controlling Jackacy's trapped leg to prevent Jackacy from advancing to side control.
Jackacy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Harrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Harrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackacy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Jackacy moves nicely into side control.
Harrison tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jackacy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Harrison regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackacy is trying to control. Harrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackacy working Harrison over with strikes.
Jackacy trying to control from half guard but Harrison is working away.
Jackacy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harrison defending well though.

Harrison looking for submissions off his back.
Jackacy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackacy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Jackacy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jackacy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackacy wants to free his trapped foot but Harrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Jackacy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harrison is just riding it out for now. Jackacy eventually gives up the hold.
Jackacy wants to pass to mount but Harrison is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackacy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrison looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Jackacy 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.
Harrison tries to roll over but Jackacy keeps him under control.
Jackacy trying to control from half guard but Harrison is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackacy lands with a punch from half guard.

Harrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harrison works his way to full guard. Good work.

Harrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackacy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackacy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackacy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Harrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Jackacy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackacy.
Harrison misses with a shot to the body
and Jackacy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harrison's knee momentarily.
Lito Harrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackacy moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Jackacy moves out of range easily.
Jackacy doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Harrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackacy darts in trying to clinch
and Harrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Harrison finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harrison throws a lazy right hand but Jackacy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison tries to land a front kick but Jackacy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrison lands a head kick!
Jackacy blocks a head kick by Harrison.

Jackacy closes the distance and pushes Harrison back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackacy pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackacy keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
Harrison being controlled here momentarily.
Lito Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackacy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Harrison looking to improve position, pressing down on Jackacy's thigh with his hand. Jackacy seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Harrison paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Harrison's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Jackacy picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Jackacy!
After winning the bout, Mark Jackacy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.