PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Hartman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hartman
vs
Jackson

199 cm
23
281 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnold Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Arnold Jackson has been cut.

Hartman has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.

Hartman breaks the clinch.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hartman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Hartman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Hartman tries to pass.
Hartman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hartman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jackson has his foot on Hartman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hartman works his way back into a safe position though.
Hartman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson looks gassed!

Hartman is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Hartman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hartman wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hartman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hartman lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Hartman not doing much here.
Hartman wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hartman stands up and beckons Jackson to join him on the feet.

Hartman clinches up against the cage.

Hartman is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hartman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hartman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hartman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson with a poor takedown

and Hartman counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Hartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hartman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hartman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hartman lands a couple of elbows.
Hartman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Hartman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Hartman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Hartman has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hartman manages to break the clinch.
Hartman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hartman won't be happy with that.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hartman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Hartman to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hartman seems content to control.

Hartman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Jackson tries to sprawl but Hartman drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson trying to get back to full guard but Hartman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartman is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Hartman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hartman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hartman landing punches.
Hartman content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hartman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hartman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hartman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hartman's guard.
Hartman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Hartman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hartman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hartman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hartman.
Hartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hartman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hartman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hartman's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hartman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hartman defends it easily.
Jason Hartman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hartman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hartman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hartman sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hartman defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hartman is working hard here to advance position.

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

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.
Hartman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hartman lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartman stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Hartman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hartman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hartman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Hartman!