PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TyLaw Diaz (ranked 6503 p4p, 434 weight class) and Tyrell Jackson (ranked 3849 p4p, 322 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Jackson

174 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

166 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TyLaw Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Diaz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Diaz fails to land the takedown.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
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 trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diaz to see if he's OK.

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Jackson! That's hurt Diaz! Will he recover? Jackson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrell Jackson!
A less than humble Tyrell Jackson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.