PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dizzy McNahthins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jackson
vs
McNahthins

200 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dizzy McNahthins!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNahthins takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNahthins.
McNahthins looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.

McNahthins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McNahthins has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but McNahthins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McNahthins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson tries for a takedown but McNahthins manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McNahthins pulls Jackson into guard.

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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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 one minute 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 passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McNahthins wants to control but Jackson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McNahthins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McNahthins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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.
McNahthins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McNahthins struggling a bit here.
McNahthins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Jackson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McNahthins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jackson's guard! Nice work there by McNahthins!
Jackson keeping full guard, as McNahthins tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNahthins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNahthins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing McNahthins from controlling successfully.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing McNahthins from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McNahthins defends well.
McNahthins tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
McNahthins 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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNahthins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNahthins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McNahthins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNahthins tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.

McNahthins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dizzy McNahthins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McNahthins closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. McNahthins pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McNahthins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Dizzy McNahthins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McNahthins moves into the clinch.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McNahthins after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. McNahthins 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.
Dizzy McNahthins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNahthins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dizzy McNahthins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McNahthins has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNahthins leaning against his opponent.
McNahthins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

McNahthins drags the fight down to the ground.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McNahthins can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

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.
McNahthins wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNahthins controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from McNahthins.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McNahthins wants to get back to full guard.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but McNahthins defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNahthins tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
McNahthins trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McNahthins defends it well.
Jack Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jackson 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.
McNahthins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but McNahthins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

McNahthins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

McNahthins is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
McNahthins is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McNahthins fails with a takedown attempt.
McNahthins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNahthins shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed McNahthins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but McNahthins sprawls and moves away.
McNahthins looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but McNahthins sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNahthins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but McNahthins sprawls and moves away.
Jack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dizzy McNahthins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNahthins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
McNahthins dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

McNahthins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
McNahthins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
McNahthins lands a body shot.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but McNahthins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McNahthins drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNahthins gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McNahthins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McNahthins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but McNahthins prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNahthins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
McNahthins wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but McNahthins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McNahthins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has McNahthins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McNahthins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson has McNahthins pressed against the cage, preventing McNahthins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

McNahthins pulls guard.
McNahthins pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
McNahthins is trying to keep Jackson in close.

McNahthins pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

McNahthins moves into the clinch.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
McNahthins prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McNahthins jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McNahthins is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
McNahthins is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
Jackson preventing the sweep.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McNahthins dives on top into guard.

Jackson pushes a forearm under McNahthins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McNahthins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Jackson!