PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Faction Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mallett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Mallett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jackson
vs
Mallett

182 cm
23
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faction Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Mallett!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Mallett tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mallett moves out of range.

Mallett gets a clinch.

Mallett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mallett clinches with his opponent.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mallett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mallett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Mallett.

Mallett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mallett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mallett off to one side.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mallett circles away.

Mallett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mallett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mallett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Mallett trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Mallett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mallett won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson controls Mallett momentarily but Mallett frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mallett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mallett tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mallett keeps working.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mallett some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallett is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mallett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mallett on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson is working Mallett over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mallett down.
Mallett sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mallett defending well though.
Mallett gets full guard.
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!

Mallett is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Mallett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Mallett looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallett stands up out of Jackson's guard for a moment - Jackson manages to land a nice upkick.
Mallett trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mallett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Mallett postures up.
Mallett wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Mallett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mallett fails with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mallett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Mallett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mallett.
Jackson works over Mallett with some ground and pound from guard.
Mallett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Mallett wants to take Jackson's back here but Jackson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mallett avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Mallett working Jackson over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to control but Mallett is having none of it.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mallett wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faction Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mallett clinches.
Mallett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Mallett is controlling the position.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mallett stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mallett misses with a hook to the ribs.

Mallett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jackson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mallett's arms.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Mallett won't let him.
Mallett tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
Mallett lands a shot to the body.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Mallett is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Mallett. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mallett's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson.
Mallett lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Mallett keeps moving.
Mallett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mallett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mallett is breathing heavily.
Jackson cracks Mallett with a solid left hand.
Mallett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson tries to hold on but Mallett pushes him away.
Mallett landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Mallett.
Mallett lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mallett trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.

Mallett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Faction Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mallett trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Mallett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Mallett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mallett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mallett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mallett wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Mallett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Mallett has taken his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mallett tightening his grip on Jackson, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Mallett is looking to control Jackson but Jackson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mallett throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jackson is in bad spot here.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Mallett breaks the grip.
Mallett struggling to keep hold of the position.

Mallett has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jackson is in real trouble here. Mallett gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jackson is tapping out! Mallett wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Mallett!