PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jackson (ranked 2946 p4p, 3625 weight class) and Sam Wylie (ranked 374 p4p, 454 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sam Wylie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jackson
vs
Wylie

187 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
177
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Wylie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylie tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wylie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wylie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wylie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wylie throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Wylie avoids it well and moves away.
Wylie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wylie to score with a decent uppercut.
Wylie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Wylie does no damage.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Wylie.
The fighters circling - Wylie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wylie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wylie to score with a decent uppercut.

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wylie wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Wylie is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Wylie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wylie defends it well.

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.
Wylie is looking to improve his position.
Wylie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wylie keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control but Wylie is working from the bottom.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wylie keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

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

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wylie trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson has Wylie pulled in close to control his posture.
Wylie stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cozad The Island, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wylie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson is trying to control Wylie's posture but Wylie avoids it.
Wylie lands an elbow.
Wylie trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Wylie is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wylie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Wylie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wylie scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Wylie had a free shot at his head there.

Jackson has Wylie up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wylie to keep the fight standing.
Wylie scores with a shoulder strike.
Wylie working aggressively here.
Wylie is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson has Wylie pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wylie's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jackson jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson working for a triangle but Wylie defends it easily.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Wylie from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylie is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Wylie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wylie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wylie lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Wylie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is staying active underneath Wylie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wylie prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Wylie in his half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Wylie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wylie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wylie scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wylie pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wylie wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Wylie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Wylie is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Wylie keeps him under control.
Wylie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson wants to hold on but Wylie pushes him away.
Wylie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Wylie's attempts to control the action.
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wylie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wylie avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Wylie working Jackson over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylie raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson wants to control but Wylie is having none of it.
Wylie lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wylie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries to hold on but Wylie postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Wylie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Wylie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wylie tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wylie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wylie scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Wylie lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wylie takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Wylie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wylie! But no joy.
Wylie throws a poor cross that misses

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wylie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson postures up in Wylie's guard and throws a big left but Wylie blocks it.
Wylie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Wylie is working from the bottom.
Wylie is trying to keep Jackson in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wylie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wylie lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Wylie pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Wylie scores with a four punch combination!
Wylie misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylie misses with a double jab

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wylie!
Wylie is looking to get back to his feet here but Jackson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wylie's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson working for a choke but Wylie is defending well.

Jackson looking for the choke from the back.

Jackson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Jackson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wylie is defending well though. Jackson let's go of the attempt for now.

Jackson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wylie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jackson is trying to stick to Wylie's back but Wylie is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wylie.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Jackson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wylie is defending well. Jackson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wylie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jackson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Jackson!
Jon Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Island clothing lite logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.