PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bonney
vs
Jackson

170 cm
22
133 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

165 cm
26
144 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bonney!
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonney regains half guard.
Bonney trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson works his way into side control.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson trying to control the action but Bonney is working from the bottom.
Bonney is trying to improve his position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonney keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Bonney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Bonney from escaping the position.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Bonney is defending well.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonney keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonney is looking for a sweep.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bonney taking punishment in the form of punches.

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Bonney denies him.
Bonney misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson trying to control the action but Bonney is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonney is looking for a sweep.
Jackson trying to control the position but Bonney is working away.
Bonney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson advances nicely into full mount.
Bonney can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bonney wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Bonney working to try and regain half guard.

Bonney defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.

Jackson working for a submission but Bonney is keeping him at bay.
Bonney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonney is looking to escape.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Bonney is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bonney is trying desperately to improve position.

Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Bonney defends it well.
Bonney is looking to get to half guard.

Jackson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bonney is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bonney and Jackson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bonney thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bonney won't be happy with that.
Bonney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jackson is working for a kimura but Bonney is defending it quite comfortably.

Bonney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonney is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Bonney is defending well.
Bonney works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bonney looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked Bonney up and slammed him! Bonney can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control!
Jackson trying to control the action but Bonney is working from the bottom.
Bonney is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bonney tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bonney is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bonney takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson advances to full mount.
Bonney working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bonney is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is working hard here to advance position.

Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson tries to control but Bonney wriggling away.
Bonney tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!

Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bonney to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bonney shrugs it off.

Jackson working for a submission but Bonney is keeping him at bay.

Jackson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bonney is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Lance Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonney is looking to advance position but Jackson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bonney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Bonney defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonney misses with a leg kick

and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonney has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Bonney's legs - danger averted.
Jackson trying to control but Bonney is working from the bottom.
Jackson passes Bonney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Bonney wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Bonney is trying to stand.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bonney tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Bonney defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonney tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is keen to just control but Bonney is a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bonney!

Jackson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bonney has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bonney!
Bonney advances to half guard.
Bonney thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Bonney is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson pulls Bonney in to control the position.
Bonneyis looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard.
Bonney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bonney throws a couple of heel strikes.

Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Bonney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.
Bonney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bonney drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonney has Jackson in his guard.

Bonney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lance Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney tries to improve position but can't.

Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonney is defending well.
Jackson trying to control the action but Bonney is working from the bottom.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Bonney is defending well.
William Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonney tries to improve position but can't.

Jackson is working to tighten is grip on Bonney's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bonney has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jackson is really squeezing tight and eventually Bonney passes out! Jackson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lance Jackson!