PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Stronger by Kanye West as his entrance music. Ollie Michaels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Michaels

177 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ollie Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Michaels slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Michaels doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Michaels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michaels trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels throwing strikes but missing.
Michaels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Michaels trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Michaels working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Michaels is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Michaels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson stops Michaels from passing to mount.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Michaels scoring with strikes.
Michaels throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson is not content to let Michaels control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Michaels working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Michaels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michaels scoring with punches and elbows.
Michaels moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Jackson throws Michaels to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels blocks a jab.
A choreographed right hand from Jackson misses the target.

Michaels feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Michaels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Michaels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michaels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michaels.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michaels manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Michaels won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ollie Michaels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Michaels.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Michaels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Michaels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Michaels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Michaels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a couple of short elbows.

Michaels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Michaels creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Michaels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Michaels taking a break here but Jackson is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Michaels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michaels slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michaels lands a nice short elbow.
Michaels is tying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michaels wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson is not content to let Michaels control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Michaels passes to full mount!
Michaels with a couple of short strikes.

Jackson has left one of his arms exposed and Michaels doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Jackson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ollie Michaels!