PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jackson
vs
Jamison

184 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 New York, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jamison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson looking to control but Jamison passes into half guard.
Jamison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jamison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jamison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jamison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jamison pinned against the cage. Jamison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jamison counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jamison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jamison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jamison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to control Jamison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thomas Jamison was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jamison avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Jamison counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jamison. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jamison.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Jamison on that attempt.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Jamison circles away easily

and Jamison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jamison.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jamison pulls guard.
Jackson trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Jamison 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.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamison shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jamison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jamison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jamison counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jamison sprawls well. Jamison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

Jamison shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Jamison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jamison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Jamison wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jamison slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jamison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Jamison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jamison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Jamison tries to pass.
Jackson has Jamison pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mac Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas Jamison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Jamison with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jamison which made him look bad.
Jamison wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Jamison, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Jamison against the cage but Jamison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jamison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Jamison on that attempt.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and Jamison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Jamison.

Jamison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamison shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jamison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas Jamison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jamison pinned against the cage. Jamison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jamison clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Jamison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jamison has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jamison as he avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Jamison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison shoots in but no luck this time.
Jamison should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jamison shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamison.
Jamison wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison managing to control the position.
Jamison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jamison keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jamison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mac Jackson.
Jackson dives in and grabs Jamison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jamison pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throws an off balance right hand

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Jamison keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Jamison uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jamison scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jamison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jamison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jamison 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 on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson wants to control but Jamison is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jamison wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Jamison.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mac Jackson.
Well Jamison 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Jamison!