PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Albert

200 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Albert!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Albert's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Albert shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Albert cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Albert working some strikes from top position.
Albert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Albert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Albert controlling from the top position.

Albert decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Albert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Albert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Albert off to one side.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Albert controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Albert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to stand but Albert is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Albert keeps moving.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Albert's guard.
Albert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Albert won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson controls Albert momentarily but Albert frees himself.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Albert chips away with some ground and pound.
Albert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Albert trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Albert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson is wriggling around but Albert manages to pass to half guard.
Albert working Jackson over with strikes.
Albert working the head and body with strikes.
Albert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Albert working Jackson over with strikes.
Albert passes the guard and advances to mount!
Albert working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Albert lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson gets full guard.
Albert chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Albert slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Albert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Albert trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Albert Albert has been cut.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson misses with a head shot.
Jackson looking to control but Albert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Albert is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Albert is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson trying to control but Albert is having none of it.
Albert is wriggling around trying to escape.

Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Albert is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albert is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Albert is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Albert Albert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Albert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Albert throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Albert Albert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Albert gets back to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Albert is keeping him busy.
Albert is trying to control but can't.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jackson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Albert circles away and keeps his distance.

Albert 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.
Albert wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Albert trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albert throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Albert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Albert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Albert manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Albert's guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Albert won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Albert moves into the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Albert fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Albert taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Albert works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jackson stands and steps away. Albert gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Albert is avoiding it.

Albert gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Albert looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Albert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Albert stands up and beckons Jackson to join him on the feet.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Albert sprawls well.

Albert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Albert trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Albert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson regains half guard.
Albert moves nicely into side control.
Albert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Anthony Jackson has been cut.
Albert landing a few strikes.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Albert controls the position.

Albert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Albert working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson looks to move to half guard but instead Albert has passed into mount! Damn!
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is staying active underneath Albert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Albert blocks the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Albert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Albert counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albert wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson gets full guard.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Albert any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Albert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Albert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Albert prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Albert stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Albert blocks with his arms.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Albert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Albert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Albert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Albert chips away with some ground and pound.
Albert works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Albert postures up.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Albert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Albert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Albert won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albert wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Albert defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Albert tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Albert's guard now.
Anthony Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Albert.
Albert lands some strikes from the bottom.
Albert keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson works over Albert with some ground and pound from guard.
Albert wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to control but Albert is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Albert gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Albert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Albert blocks nicely.
Albert will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Albert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Albert advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Albert in his half guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Albert lands a couple of digs.
Albert tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Albert preventing the sweep.
Albert chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Albert is having none of it.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Albert stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Albert with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Albert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Albert Albert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Albert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Albert from controlling successfully.
Albert might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Albert stops Jackson from standing up.
Albert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Albert manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anthony Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Albert keeping busy on the bottom but Jackson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Albert landing a few short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albert tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Albert Albert.
I've got Albert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Albert!