PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Finley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Finley
vs
Jackson

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson drives through and clinches with Finley against the cage.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Finley fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Finley uses from the top position.

Finley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Finley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Finley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Finley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Finley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Finley throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Finley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Finley, into his guard.
Finley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finley is on top in guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Finley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Finley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Finley!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Finley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson is trying to control the position but Finley postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.

Finley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Finley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Finley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson pushes Finley off looking to stand but Finley dives back in and keeps control.

Finley is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Finley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Finley eventually gives up the hold.
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 Alexander Finley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Finley shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Finley gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.

Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson wants to control the position but Finley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Finley keeps him under control.

Finley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Finley eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Finley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Finley.

Finley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Finley drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Finley off! Finley jumps back into Jackson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson is trying to keep Finley in close.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Finley controlling him for the moment.

Finley drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Finley off! Finley jumps back into Jackson's guard.

Finley 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson clinches.

Finley lands a takedown into guard.
Finley throws a big right hand that misses.
Finley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

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

Finley is sitting in close to Jackson's body. Jackson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Finley is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Finley is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Jackson!