PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoof Face (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
Face

185 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hoof Face!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Face.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Jackson.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Face's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Face working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

Face is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Face looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Face wants to control but Jackson passes easily into half guard.
Jackson working over Face with some ground and pound. Face looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Face actively working from the bottom here.
Face wants to get back to full guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A shot to de liver by Face. Beautiful body shot.
Face doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Face looks gassed!
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Face is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Face to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Face is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Face is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Face tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jackson decides to stand back up. Jackson steps back and let's Face get back to his feet.
Face misses with a takedown

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Face!
Kevin Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoof Face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Face keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Face looks very uncomfortable down there.
Face sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Face looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is taking a breather. Face 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.
Face is looking to improve his position.

Face looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Face manages to get to full guard.
Face looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Face lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Face wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.

Face moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jackson has worked his arm free - good work by Jackson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Face throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Face's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Face is looking for a sweep.
Face is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Face is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Jackson 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.
Face tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Face.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.

Face looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked Face up and slammed him! Face can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control!
Face tries to improve position but can't.
Face prevents Jackson from improving position.
Face is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Face is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson is staying tight to Face's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Face sneaks back into half guard.
Face wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Face gets back to half guard.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Face does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Face gets back to full guard.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Face for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Face is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Jackson breaks from Face's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Face is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Face is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Kevin Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Face is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Face is looking to escape.
Face can't escape the position.
Jackson working Face over with strikes here.
Face tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Face regains half guard.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Face tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Face has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Jackson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Face works his way to full guard. Good work.
Face trying to strike off his back.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Face.

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

Face has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Face looking for a sweep. Not yet Face, not yet.

Face looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Face looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

Jackson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Face to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jackson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Face pulls down on the head and he's put Jackson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hoof Face!