PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggs Wafers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wafers has chosen PrideFC as his entrance music. The key to victory for Anthony Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Wafers

168 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

171 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Nutrition Oracle

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biggs Wafers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wafers shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wafers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wafers has a takedown stuffed.
Wafers 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 Wafers off to one side.
Anthony Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggs Wafers.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wafers.
Wafers shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but Wafers is having none of it.
Wafers fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wafers.
Wafers looks gassed!
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wafers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Wafers or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Wafers pushes him off.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Wafers pushes him off.
Biggs Wafers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wafers is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch

and Wafers counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Wafers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Wafers is avoiding it.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wafers circles away.
Wafers circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wafers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson wants to stand but Wafers is controlling the position.
Wafers pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wafers wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Wafers stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafers trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.

Wafers is looking for a kimura here.
Wafers trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wafers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wafers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson pushes Wafers off looking to stand but Wafers dives back in and keeps control.
Wafers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson is in trouble now - Wafers has advanced to mount!

Wafers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Wafers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Wafers tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafers advances to mount.
Wafers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.

Wafers goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson.
Wafers trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wafers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
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 Anthony Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Wafers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wafers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson really wants to buck Wafers off and get back to his feet.
Wafers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wafers trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Wafers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Wafers is controlling the position.
Wafers looking to pass the guard.
Wafers passes into half guard.

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.
Wafers moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
Wafers looking to control and managing it successfully.

Wafers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Wafers tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Wafers trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers advances to full mount.

Wafers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.
Wafers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wafers.

Wafers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wafers tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wafers working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wafers tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.

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

Wafers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wafers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggs Wafers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wafers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Anthony Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson works over Wafers's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Wafers misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wafers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anthony Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggs Wafers.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wafers shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Wafers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Wafers shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Wafers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Wafers is avoiding it.
Wafers swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wafers somewhat.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wafers dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Wafers's head and hops out.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson cracks Wafers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Wafers's belly button to the back.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wafers has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wafers.

Wafers tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Wafers prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Wafers trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Wafers 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Wafers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wafers stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Wafers control the position.
Wafers 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 wants to get back to his feet but Wafers drags him back down.

Wafers tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

That's four 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.
Wafers controlling the position.
Wafers advances to full mount.

Wafers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Wafers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wafers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Jackson!