PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Trygg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trygg has chosen Mustasch - Double Nature as his entrance music. 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
Trygg

195 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason 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, Ivan Trygg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Trygg misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Trygg.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trygg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Trygg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trygg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trygg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Trygg breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Trygg.
Trygg pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Trygg thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Jackson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Trygg gets a clinch.
Trygg stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trygg scores with a shoulder strike.
Trygg lands a left hand.

Trygg breaks from the clinch.
Trygg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Trygg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trygg lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.

Trygg breaks the clinch.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trygg misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trygg. That's going to slow Jackson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Trygg.
Trygg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trygg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Trygg sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Trygg breaks from the clinch.
Trygg lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trygg looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.

Trygg gets a clinch.
Trygg stalling.
Trygg landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Trygg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trygg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Trygg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trygg lands with a short shot to the head.
Trygg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trygg lands a knee to the body.

Trygg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trygg lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trygg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Trygg rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trygg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Trygg.

Trygg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trygg jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Trygg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trygg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Trygg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Trygg clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Trygg dominated that 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.

Trygg has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trygg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Trygg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trygg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Trygg.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ivan Trygg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Trygg has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Trygg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trygg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Trygg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trygg works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.

Trygg clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.

Trygg breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Trygg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trygg!
Some wild striking there from Trygg.
Ivan Trygg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trygg cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Jackson shoots in but Trygg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trygg misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trygg looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Trygg misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Trygg misses.
No joy there for Trygg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trygg with a jab.
Trygg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Trygg scores with a four punch combination!
Trygg misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Trygg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trygg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trygg lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trygg is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Trygg circles away and we're back to standing.
Trygg's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Trygg duly obliges.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Trygg swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Trygg tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trygg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trygg lands with a right to the head.
Trygg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trygg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Trygg.
Trygg taking a breather.
Trygg scores with a shoulder strike.

Trygg manages to break the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Trygg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Trygg clinches with his opponent.

Trygg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trygg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trygg jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.

Trygg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trygg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trygg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trygg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Knees to the body from Trygg.

Trygg manages to break the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Trygg shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Trygg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trygg looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Trygg does it's job there.
Trygg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trygg misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Trygg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Trygg moves into the clinch successfully.
Trygg lands with a light punch inside.
Trygg gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trygg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trygg lands a body punch in the clinch.

Trygg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Trygg shows good takedown defense.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trygg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Trygg closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trygg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trygg prevents it.

Trygg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trygg's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Trygg duly obliges.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Trygg misses.

Trygg clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Trygg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trygg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trygg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivan Trygg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Trygg moves into the clinch.

Trygg breaks the clinch.
Trygg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trygg tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trygg to the ground. Trygg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab by Trygg.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trygg is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Trygg circles away and we're back to standing.
Trygg stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Trygg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Trygg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trygg 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Trygg!