PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Story (ranked 0 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.

Jackson
vs
Story

194 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JJ Story!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Story dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Story sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Nice strikes from Story there.
Story passes to side control.
Story has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face as Story controls the position.
The ground and pound from Story seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson is not content to let Story control the position.
Story in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story lands an elbow.
Story wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Story.
Story with a nice head shot there.
Jackson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Story is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Story trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Story drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Story has Jackson in his guard.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Story controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Story works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Story tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Story pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Story is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Jackson trying to control but Story is working from the bottom.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Story can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Story swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Story preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Story pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Story looks gassed!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Story shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Story gets slowly back to his feet.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Story blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Story has the dominant position.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Story has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jackson has hold of one of Story's legs. Story is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Story is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Story dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Story tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson looking to stall.
Story avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.

Story 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!
Jackson wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Story landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Story is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Story isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Story. What's that going to do exactly?
Story landing strikes, looking to finish!
Story unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Story. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jackson is in close to Story's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Story 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.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Story has wrist control.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Story trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Story looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson postures up in Story's guard and throws a big left but Story blocks it.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Story throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson won't allow Story to sweep him here.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Story holds on and takes a little breather.
Story is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Story works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
JJ Story has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Story looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Story has wrist control.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Story.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kurt Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson clinches up with Story and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Story has double underhooks.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Story blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson landing knees to the head.

Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Story has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Story holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Story rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Story trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Story trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Story got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Story has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Story tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Story is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Story is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson cracks Story with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Story manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Story regains full guard. Nicely done.
Story 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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Story pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Story 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 misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Jackson!