PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The pit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Whoop Rico as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

pit
vs
Jackson

199 cm
19
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, The pit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
pit shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

pit gets the takedown into side control.
pit throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson tries to escape but pit is in control.
pit is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
pit scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson is trying to buck pit off.
pit working away.
Jackson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but pit is staying active.

pit decides to take the fight back to the feet.
pit tries a head kick but it misses.
pit shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
pit lands with a few short shots to the body.
pit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
pit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson advances to half guard.
pit is looking to improve his 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. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to pit's temple.
pit is trying to stand.
pit is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but pit defends it.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working for a kimura but pit is defending it quite comfortably.
pit gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
pit looking for a sweep. Not yet pit, not yet.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
pit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
pit misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jackson is working pit over with some ground and pound from side control.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
pit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The pit. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson 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.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
pit trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control but pit is working from the bottom.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
pit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
pit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
pit doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
pit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
pit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing pit from controlling successfully.

Jackson has his feet on pit's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
pit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Excellent takedown into side control there by pit.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

pit is looking to clinch.

pit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked pit off and has taken his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson scores with punches and elbows.
Chris Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and pit manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but pit isn't so interested in that idea.
pit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
pit postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
pit wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
pit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chris Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a push kick but pit slaps the foot to one side.

pit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed

and pit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
pit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. pit defends it easily.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as pit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pit wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing pit any problems.
pit trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing pit from standing up.
pit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but pit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
pit wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
pit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
pit throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson is looking to stand up but pit isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
pit landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jackson has his feet on pit's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

pit moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson jumps guard but pit stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
pit digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but pit pulls his leg out and moves away.
The pit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Jackson.
pit misses with a leg kick

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to pit's temple.

pit has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson shoots and misses

and pit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
pit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that The pit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and pit counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
pit shoots and misses

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
pit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
pit has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
pit is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can pit avoid being mounted?
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, pit has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson trying to control the action but pit is working from the bottom.
Jackson prevents pit from standing back up.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but pit is defending the position.
pit is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson throwing shots but pit is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
pit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson is standing up over pit. pit looks to escape but Jackson dives into side control.
pit wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, pit has escaped the position, nice work there.
pit pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson is working pit over with some ground and pound from side control.
pit can't do much from the bottom here.
pit tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but pit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders pit to his feet.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and pit moves into the clinch.

pit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

pit feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, pit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
pit trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pit with a flurry of punches that miss.
pit trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. pit doesn't defend quickly enough and Jackson has managed to lock this one up! Can pit escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jackson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Jackson!