PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul's entrance music is DMX. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Angry Johnny. Peter Paul had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul
vs
Jackson

171 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
22
137 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Paul shoots in.

Paul bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson is trying to control Paul's posture but Paul avoids it.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Paul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.

Paul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paul is breathing heavily.

Paul swings around for an armbar but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Paul's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Paul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson tries to stand but Paul is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Paul wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Paul's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paul looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Paul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paul tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.

Paul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Paul trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson wants to control but Paul is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg.

Paul seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Paul is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jackson has Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the head.

Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Paul throws and elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paul's guard. Nice move by Jackson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Paul has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.

Jackson decides to return to a standing position.
Paul throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Paul looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Paul blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Nice shot by Paul.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Paul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paul pinned against the cage. Paul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paul stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Paul.

Paul is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson trying to hold on to Paul's head to control him but Paul postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Paul wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking to escape.

Paul is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paul to get the leverage.

Paul seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is trying to stand.

Paul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paul preventing the sweep.

Paul postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Paul, into his guard.
Jackson trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paul working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Paul won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Paul is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Paul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Paul is very close to passing his half guard.

Paul is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Paul is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paul wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.

Paul has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jackson defend it? Paul steps over the head and cranks it - Jackson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Paul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Paul!