PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blackjack Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulligan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Superstition kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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?

Jackson
vs
Mulligan

191 cm
19
267 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
240 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackjack Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Mulligan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mulligan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Mulligan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mulligan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mulligan throwing strikes but missing.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mulligan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mulligan throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mulligan postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson pulls Mulligan in to control the position.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mulligan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mulligan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mulligan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mulligan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mulligan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Mulligan working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mulligan 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.
Mulligan throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Mulligan with the ground and pound but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mulligan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mulligan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Mulligan controlling him for the moment.
Mulligan throws a big right hand that misses.
Mulligan pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mulligan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mulligan slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Mulligan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mulligan prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Mulligan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Mulligan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mulligan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mulligan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Mulligan uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Mulligan maintains control.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mulligan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mulligan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mulligan breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blackjack Mulligan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mulligan gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to buck Mulligan off but Mulligan is having none of it.
Mulligan working the ground and pound from side control.
Mulligan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mulligan cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blackjack Mulligan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mulligan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mulligan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jackson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mulligan connects with a decent elbow.

Mulligan stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.

Mulligan scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulligan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mulligan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mulligan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Mulligan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mulligan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mulligan avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Mulligan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mulligan landing punches.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Mulligan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mulligan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mulligan with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mulligan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Mulligan prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Mulligan.
Jackson can't escape the position.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mulligan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mulligan unloading with bombs!
Mulligan is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mulligan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Mulligan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mulligan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Mulligan scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Mulligan landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries to hold on but Mulligan pushes him away.
Mulligan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Mulligan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulligan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mulligan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mulligan is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mulligan is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mulligan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulligan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Mulligan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blackjack Mulligan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mulligan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mulligan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jackson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mulligan scores with punches and elbows.
Mulligan scores with punches and elbows.
Mulligan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jackson doesn't escape.
Mulligan gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Mulligan throwing sloppy strikes.
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can Jackson hold on?! Mulligan is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mulligan scores with punches from the back.
Will Mulligan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jackson covers up after that shot from Mulligan.
Jackson is trapped and Mulligan is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mulligan tries to get the hooks in deep but Jackson pushed the leg off.
Can Jackson hold on?! Mulligan is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Jackson tries to escape but Mulligan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jackson is trapped and Mulligan is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jackson hold on?!
Mulligan is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.
Jackson is trapped and Mulligan is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mulligan gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Mulligan is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
Mulligan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Jackson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mulligan loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jackson hold on?
Mulligan is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mulligan not allowing Jackson to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jackson hold on?!
The referee is taking a good look at Jackson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mulligan!
Mulligan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The referee is taking a good look at Jackson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mulligan!
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Mulligan connects with a big shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Mulligan lands a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jackson could be in trouble here!
Mulligan lands strikes to the head.
Mulligan lands punches and elbows.
Mulligan has good solid back control here.
Jackson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mulligan scores with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulligan biding his time, controlling Jackson.
Randy Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackjack Mulligan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mulligan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blackjack Mulligan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mulligan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blackjack Mulligan!