PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Suzuki

180 cm
33
155 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

170 cm
32
155 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suzuki's guard.
Suzuki controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Suzuki is controlling Jackson's posture.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Suzuki is controlling Jackson's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suzuki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Suzuki defends it.

Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suzuki sees it coming and defends easily.
Suzuki is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but Suzuki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is thwarting Suzuki's attempts to control the position.
Suzuki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Suzuki is defending well.
Suzuki wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Suzuki defends the submission attempt.
Suzuki is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Suzuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Suzuki won't allow it.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Suzuki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson is thwarting Suzuki's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Suzuki defends the submission attempt.

Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suzuki sees it coming and defends easily.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suzuki defends it well.
Suzuki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suzuki trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suzuki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suzuki is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Suzuki trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suzuki defends well.
Suzuki trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Suzuki trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suzuki defends it easily.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Suzuki defends easily.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suzuki is one step ahead there.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Suzuki tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suzuki!
Suzuki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suzuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Suzuki tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suzuki won't be happy with that.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suzuki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Suzuki is defending well.

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suzuki is looking to reverse the position.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzuki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Suzuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Suzuki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Suzuki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Suzuki is trying to keep Jackson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suzuki controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson pushes down on Suzuki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harry Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzuki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Suzuki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Suzuki has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Suzuki working a defensive guard here.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suzuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Suzuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suzuki manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Suzuki's guard.
Jackson is pushing down on Suzuki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suzuki is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suzuki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suzuki is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working for a kimura but Suzuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is thwarting Suzuki's attempts to control the position.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suzuki scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Suzuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Suzuki fights it but they end up in guard.
Harry Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Suzuki.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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 wants to pass the guard but Suzuki is keeping the position.
Suzuki trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki trying to control the position.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Suzuki wants to sweep but no luck.
Suzuki is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Suzuki 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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to control the position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Suzuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suzuki manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Suzuki's guard.
Suzuki wants to sweep but no luck.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suzuki pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Suzuki keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson postures up.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suzuki is trying to keep Jackson in close.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suzuki pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Suzuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Suzuki looking to control.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suzuki is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson stands and throws Suzuki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suzuki has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki keeps Jackson under control for a moment.
George Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzuki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Jackson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Jackson!