PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisqo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver comes to the cage accompanied by Candy Paint. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Driver
vs
Jackson

180 cm
27
157 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

175 cm
27
154 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sisqo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson trying to control from Driver's half guard. Driver has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.

Driver pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson jabs Driver right on the nose. Driver blinks but takes it well.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Driver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Driver.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driver.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson moves out of range as Driver strikes.
Driver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Driver.
Driver lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Driver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Driver thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Driver scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Driver misses.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Driver misses.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Driver sprawls well.
Driver works the jab nicely.
Driver misses with a straight right.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Driver which made him look bad.
The fighters circling - Driver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driver.
Jackson moves out of range as Driver throws a body kick.
Jackson slips under a jab from Driver.
Driver misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Driver throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson tests Driver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Driver throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range as Driver strikes.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driver throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson defending well as Driver loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Preston Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Driver there.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Driver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Driver is retaining full guard.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Driver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Driver's guard.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Driver blocks nicely.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson trying to control but Driver is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Driver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Driver is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Driver throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Preston Driver will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab from Driver.
Driver throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Driver looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driver.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Driver counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Driver swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Driver misses with a straight left.
Driver throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson slips a jab from Driver.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Driver misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Driver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Driver avoids it.
Driver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Driver counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Driver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driver tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Preston Driver is winning the standup battle so far.
Driver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson cracks Driver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Driver in his tracks.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Driver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driver lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Driver moved out of range nicely.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Driver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Preston Driver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisqo Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Driver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Driver as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Driver circles away easily
and Driver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Driver misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Driver as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Driver throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Driver misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson moves out of range as Driver strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Driver misses the target.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Driver swivels and escapes.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good standup being displayed there by Driver as he connects with a hook.
Driver misses with a body punch

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Driver wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Driver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Jackson is working an open guard so Driver takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Driver. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Preston Driver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Driver sprawls well. Driver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driver.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Jackson cracks Driver with a good jab.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Driver to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driver misses with a wild body shot.
Driver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Driver lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Driver dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Driver throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Driver misses with a straight left.
Driver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Driver wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson prevents Driver from standing back up.
Driver wants to get back to full guard.
Driver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Driver is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Driver is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Driver keeps working.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Driver misses.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Driver.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Driver doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Driver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Driver's waist but Driver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driver.

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.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Driver looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Driver takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Driver to the mat! Driver manages to get full guard.
Jackson won't allow Driver to sweep him here.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson won't allow Driver to get back to his feet.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Driver is retaining full guard.
Driver wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Driver misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Driver won't be happy with that.
Driver takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Driver denies him.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson tries to advance position but instead Driver slips a leg back in to half guard.
Driver trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver wants to get back to full guard.
Sisqo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson thows a huge punch but Driver dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson throws a body punch but Driver moves out of range.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Preston Driver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Driver slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sisqo Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Driver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Driver!