PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdulrahman Al Abdullah (ranked 1894 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Jackson (ranked 5890 p4p, 379 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The World is Yours. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Abdullah
vs
Jackson

177 cm
25
156 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

166 cm
27
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdulrahman Al Abdullah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Al Abdullah slips a straight right by Jackson.
Al Abdullah darts in trying to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Al Abdullah .
Al Abdullah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Al Abdullah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Al Abdullah 's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Al Abdullah is having none of it.
Al Abdullah trying 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 decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abdullah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Al Abdullah fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Al Abdullah is now in Jackson's guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al Abdullah is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Al Abdullah trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Al Abdullah .
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Abdullah .
Jackson looks for the body kick but Al Abdullah saw that one coming.
Al Abdullah shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulrahman Al Abdullah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Abdullah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Abdullah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Al Abdullah with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Al Abdullah shrugs it off.
Tyrell Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Abdullah fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Al Abdullah is out of range.
Al Abdullah lands a jab to the nose.
Al Abdullah tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson leaves Al Abdullah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson clinches up with Al Abdullah and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Abdullah is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Abdullah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Abdullah tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrell Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Al Abdullah wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Al Abdullah is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Al Abdullah is rocked!

Jackson stands up.

Jackson darts in and clinches Al Abdullah up against the cage.
Al Abdullah is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Al Abdullah clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Abdullah . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jackson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jackson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jackson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Al Abdullah .

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Al Abdullah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Abdullah is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Al Abdullah letting Jackson take a breather here.
Al Abdullah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Al Abdullah seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulrahman Al Abdullah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Al Abdullah attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Al Abdullah wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Al Abdullah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Al Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyrell Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bum rush Al Abdullah with a series of wild strikes but Al Abdullah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Abdullah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al Abdullah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Al Abdullah on that attempt.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Abdullah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Abdulrahman Al Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Abdullah .
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Abdullah , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Abdullah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Abdullah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Al Abdullah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Abdullah .
Al Abdullah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Abdullah gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws the left hand but Al Abdullah avoids the punch easily.
Al Abdullah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Al Abdullah backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Al Abdullah manages to avoid it all.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Al Abdullah shoots in.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Al Abdullah .
Al Abdullah darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Al Abdullah into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Abdullah .
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrell Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Al Abdullah 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Al Abdullah drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Al Abdullah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Al Abdullah wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Al Abdullah stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Al Abdullah from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abdullah scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Al Abdullah from controlling successfully.
Al Abdullah throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Al Abdullah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Al Abdullah shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Al Abdullah 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Abdullah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Al Abdullah throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al Abdullah shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulrahman Al Abdullah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Abdullah misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Jackson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Abdullah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Abdullah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Tyrell Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Abdullah jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Al Abdullah around his waist. Al Abdullah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Abdullah 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.
Al Abdullah is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Al Abdullah 's head.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Abdullah jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Al Abdullah around his waist. Al Abdullah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Abdullah shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Al Abdullah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Al Abdullah in a clinch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Abdullah backwards.
Al Abdullah missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Al Abdullah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abdulrahman Al Abdullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrell Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrell Jackson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyrell Jackson made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.