PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skippy Jackson (ranked 1554 p4p, 2012 weight class) and Red Yabattoir (ranked 139 p4p, 175 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Born on the Bayou. Yabattoir has chosen Them A Big Chatter Box as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Red Yabattoir enters the cage!

Jackson
vs
Yabattoir

155 cm
27
144
13 - 6 - 1

168 cm
26
149
10 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Skippy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Yabattoir!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabattoir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Yabattoir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Donk. Yabattoir catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Yabattoir looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Yabattoir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabattoir.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Yabattoir manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Yabattoir trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Yabattoir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabattoir trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yabattoir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Yabattoir from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson pulls Yabattoir in to control the position.
Yabattoir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yabattoir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yabattoir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson is pulling down on Yabattoir's head to control his posture.
Jackson is trying to keep Yabattoir in close.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jackson 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.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yabattoir won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Yabattoir trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is pulling down on Yabattoir's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yabattoir swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Yabattoir gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Yabattoir postures up.
Jackson has Yabattoir pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Yabattoir tries to pass.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yabattoir tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yabattoir actively working from the bottom here.
Yabattoir tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson is thwarting Yabattoir's attempts to control the position.
Yabattoir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yabattoir.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yabattoir trying to control the position here.

Yabattoir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yabattoir wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is thwarting Yabattoir's attempts to control the position.
Jackson prevents Yabattoir from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Yabattoir 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.

Jackson dodges the punch combination from Yabattoir.
Jackson takes a swing at Yabattoir's ribcage but misses.
Yabattoir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabattoir.
Jackson slips a straight right by Yabattoir.
Yabattoir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson slips under a jab from Yabattoir.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Yabattoir saw that one coming.
Yabattoir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Donk. Jackson catches Yabattoir right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Yabattoir misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Yabattoir.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson tries to clinch but Yabattoir is having none of it.
Yabattoir misses the jab.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Yabattoir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
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!
Yabattoir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yabattoir manages to get himself to full guard.

Yabattoir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yabattoir pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Yabattoir is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Yabattoir is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson wants to control but Yabattoir is keeping him busy.

Yabattoir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Red Yabattoir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yabattoir trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir wants to get back to full guard.
Yabattoir regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yabattoir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Yabattoir's legs - danger averted.
Yabattoir wants to control but Jackson passes easily into half guard.
Yabattoir tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control.
Jackson controlling the position.
Yabattoir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson takes a little break here. Yabattoir wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yabattoir sneaks back into half guard.
Yabattoir wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Yabattoir is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yabattoir gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabattoir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Red Yabattoir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a hook.

Yabattoir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yabattoir off and has taken his back!
Yabattoir wants to escape the position.
Yabattoir is still trying to improve position.
Jackson not allowing Yabattoir to control his hands.
Yabattoir wants to escape the position.
Yabattoir trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Yabattoir tries to roll but Jackson sticks to his back.
Jackson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yabattoir tries to break free.
Jackson controls the position.
Skippy Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yabattoir trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
Jackson controls the action.
Yabattoir is really stuck here.
Jackson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jackson has the hooks in. Yabattoir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackson gets his hands free as Yabattoir looks to control.
Yabattoir tries to break free.
Yabattoir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to control Yabattoir but Yabattoir is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jackson gets his hands free as Yabattoir looks to control.
Yabattoir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yabattoir trying to control the hands but Jackson won't let him.
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yabattoir rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir keeps trying to improve his position.
Yabattoir rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yabattoir tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yabattoir wants to control but Jackson passes into side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skippy Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yabattoir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!