PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Scully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scully
vs
Jackson

160 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Scully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scully shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Scully gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Scully utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Scully is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Scully keeps moving.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.

Scully working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Scully is retaining full guard.

Scully looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scully is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scully keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control but Scully is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scully looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scully is breathing heavily.

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.

Scully is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Scully keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bo Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Scully closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scully lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep Scully in close.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scully gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scully is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Scully has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scully is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Scully throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control but Scully postures up.

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

That's four 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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Scully is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scully to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scully scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Scully avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jackson has his foot on Scully's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scully works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Scully works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scully can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scully tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Scully defending well.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Scully has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scully misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Scully is having none of it.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Scully defends it.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Scully has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Scully counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but Scully has passed to side control!

Scully is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.

Scully goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Scully's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Scully won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scully looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Scully is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dan Scully overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Scully working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

Scully working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scully is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Scully!