PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Isaiah Ferguson's chin.

Ferguson
vs
Jackson

165 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

167 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson 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 Ferguson off to one side.

Jackson tries to sprawl but Ferguson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson pushes Ferguson off looking to stand but Ferguson dives back in and keeps control.

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferguson.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferguson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ferguson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jackson.
Ferguson trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ferguson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jackson rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jackson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard.
Ferguson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson struggling a bit here.
Ferguson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson cracks Ferguson with a big elbow.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ferguson!
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ferguson's face.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ferguson is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Ferguson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferguson wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.

Jackson has control of Ferguson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ferguson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

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

Ferguson working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Ferguson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ferguson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson content just to control the position here.
Ferguson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ferguson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferguson's half guard.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferguson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ferguson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing punches.
Ferguson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Ferguson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferguson looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Ferguson tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Ferguson wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Ferguson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferguson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson breaks from Ferguson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half 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!
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Ferguson shoots in.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferguson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!

Ferguson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Ferguson taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson breaks from Ferguson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ferguson wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Ferguson is wriggling around trying to escape.
James Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ferguson hang on?
Jackson breaks from Ferguson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ferguson's face.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Ferguson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Ferguson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Ferguson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Ferguson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ferguson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Ferguson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson breaks from Ferguson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
James Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Ferguson is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jackson!
James Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.