PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Leighton (ranked 24616 p4p, 24771 weight class) and Street Jackson (ranked 559 p4p, 554 weight class). Leighton's entrance music is Bulls on Parade. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leighton
vs
Jackson

198 cm
19
279
1 - 2 - 0

204 cm
18
250
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregory Leighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Street Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leighton fails to land the takedown.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Leighton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leighton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Leighton backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Leighton manages to avoid it all.
Leighton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leighton off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Leighton feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Leighton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Leighton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Leighton tries to pass.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Leighton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leighton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leighton prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leighton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leighton stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leighton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson trying to remain calm as Leighton controls from the top position.
Leighton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Leighton lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Leighton cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Leighton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Jackson looks winded!
Leighton taking a breather here.
Leighton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Leighton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Leighton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leighton taking a breather here.
Leighton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Leighton stalls from top position.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leighton asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Leighton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leighton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leighton looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leighton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

Leighton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Leighton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leighton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leighton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leighton is looking for a counter combo.
Leighton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leighton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gregory Leighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leighton moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
Leighton has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leighton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Leighton clinches up against the cage.
Leighton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Leighton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leighton pulls guard successfully.

Leighton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Leighton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jackson rolls with it to try and escape but Leighton cranks on the arm and Jackson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregory Leighton!
A very excited looking Gregory Leighton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.