PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Noi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Franklin's Theme Song. Diesel Noi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Franklin Jackson's chin.

Noi
vs
Jackson

186 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

163 cm
23
148 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Combat Pro Design

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diesel Noi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Franklin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Noi ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Noi is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noi on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Noi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Noi's guard.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Noi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Noi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Noi's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Noi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Noi some visible discomfort.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Noi's head but Noi avoids it well.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Noi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Noi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Noi is avoiding damage well.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Noi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Noi's head but Noi avoids it well.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noi.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Noi defends.
Noi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson takes a swing at Noi's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a body punch but Noi moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noi pinned against the cage. Noi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working for a kimura but Noi is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Noi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Noi misses with a kick to the body.
Diesel Noi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Noi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noi's head.
Noi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Noi dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Franklin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Noi's head back.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice takedown defense from Noi. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
A left lands for Noi.

Jackson feints and as Noi raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Franklin Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Noi wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Noi.
Noi fails with the takedown
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Noi's guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Noi has wrist control.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Noi blocks nicely.
Noi is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Noi taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Noi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Noi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throws a strike but Noi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Noi's guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Noi has wrist control.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Noi has wrist control.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Noi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Noi!
Jackson trying to strike off his back.

Jackson has his feet on Noi's thighs here. He's pushed Noi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Noi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franklin Jackson!