PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Jackman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jackman
vs
Lin

188 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
28
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Lin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin tries to clinch up but Jackman circles away and keeps his distance.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lin. Jackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lin tries to clinch there but Jackman circles away.
Jackman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bruce Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackman tries to keep at a distance but Lin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackman is defending well for now.
Jackman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackman can't find room to land a body shot as Lin controls the action.
Jackman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackman avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
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!
Jackman is trying to force a seperation but Lin has the dominant position.
Jackman tries to break free but Lin pushes him back against the cage.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackman.
Lin blocking some punches.
Jackman managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
A right hand to the body from Jackman.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackman is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman has a couple of punches blocked by Lin.
Jackman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackman.
A short body shot lands from Jackman as the two fighters clinch.
Lin looks winded!
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackman avoids the damage to the body.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackman.
A short right from Jackman on the inside.
Lin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackman is trying to break the clinch but Lin has him pressed against the cage.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackman avoids it.
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackman avoids the damage to the body.
Jackman digs a right hand into Lin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lin's gas tank.
Jackman avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Jackman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackman lands a hook that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Jackman pushes Lin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackman scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lin in his tracks.
Jackman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackman lands with a hook. Lin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Jackman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackman connects with a nice short shot to Lin's temple.
Jackman tries to pass to full mount but Lin defends it.
Jackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lin keeps working.
Lin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackman.
Jackman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackman.
Jackman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lin kicks off Jackman and gets to his feet.
Lin misses with a wild body shot.
Jackman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lin momentarily.
Jackman misses with the combination.
Lin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackman.
Lin wants to clinch.
Lin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lin tries to clinch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman fails to land the takedown.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lin sprawls well. Lin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackman connects with a jab.

Jackman tries to keep at a distance but Lin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackman misses with some punches.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackman is defending well for now.
Jackman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackman can't break the clinch.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackman avoids it.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackman avoids it.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackman avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Jackman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackman avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Jackman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackman rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Lin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lin works Jackman's body with a nice hook.
Jackman lands with a good body shot.
Jackman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lin misses with a shot to the body
and Jackman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Lin rushes Jackman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackman managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackman is defending well for now.
Jackman tries to break the clinch but Lin is controlling the position.
Lin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lin is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Jackman.
Jackman is trying to break the clinch but Lin has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin blocks a body shot from Jackman.
Jackman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackman wants to get back to striking at distance but Lin won't allow it.
Matt Jackman has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Jackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackman connects with a body shot.
Jackman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lin. Lin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackman lands the left hand.
Lin thows a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jackman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lin doesn't seem bothered though.
Matt Jackman is winning the standup battle so far.
Lin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackman looks for a takedown but Lin sprawls well.
Lin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lin's hands.
Jackman scores with a punch to the head.
Jackman cracks Lin with a right hand to the side of the head.

Lin is rocked!
Jackman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?

Jackman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lin did well to prevent Jackman getting side control.
Lin is still in real trouble! Can Jackman finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lin's head.
Lin seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jackman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackman lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lin taking some punishment here, with Jackman in his half guard.
Jackman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackman working over Lin with some ground and pound. Lin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lin pushes Jackman off looking to stand but Jackman dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackman.
Jackman misses with a head shot. Lin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackman stops Lin from standing up.
Jackman throws an elbow that misses. Lin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackman's guard. Nice move by Lin!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackman is on top in guard.
Jackman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jackman has gone for a leg lock! Lin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackman's guard.

Lin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Jackman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lin is trying to stand.
Jackman working Lin over with strikes.
Lin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Jackman dominated that second round.
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!

Jackman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lin has time to react.
Jackman lands a slapping body shot.
Lin misses with a hook to the body
and Lin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Jackman.
Lin wants to clinch.
Jackman tries a low kick but Lin avoids it.
Jackman cracks Lin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackman has a takedown stuffed.
Jackman scores with a shot to the body.
Lin tries to move into range but Jackman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Jackman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lin tries to clinch there but Jackman circles away.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lin works Jackman's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jackman.
Lin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Lin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lin stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackman. Jackman gets slowly back to his feet.

Lin drives through and clinches with Jackman against the cage.
Jackman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackman avoids it.
Jackman misses with the head strike.
Lin missing with knees to the body.

Jackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jackman gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackman thows a huge punch but Lin dodges it nicely.
Jackman stops Lin from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is pressing down on Lin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lin is holding on for now.
Lin is trying to stand back up but Jackman is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lin defending well though.
Jackman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lin taking some punishment here, with Jackman in his half guard.
Jackman is stalling here. Lin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackman is trying to control Lin's posture but Lin avoids it.
Jackman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Lin is going to stand back up.
Jackman is pressing down on Lin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lin preventing the sweep.

Jackman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lin is aware though and is defending well.

Lin gets to his feet - Jackman follows without any prompting.
Bruce Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackman lands with a shot to the body.
Lin thows a body shot but no joy.
Lin tries to clinch there but Jackman circles away.

Lin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Lin manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lin.
Lin leaves Jackman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Jackman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Lin misses with a body shot.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackman looks for a takedown but Lin sprawls well.
Bruce Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Jackman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Jackman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackman 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Jackman!