PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Jackson (ranked 4370 p4p, 6049 weight class) and Julian Uoston Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jackson
vs
Uoston Jr

186 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
155
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julian Uoston Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson dives in and grabs Uoston Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uoston Jr pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and Uoston Jr counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Uoston Jr.

Uoston Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Uoston Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Uoston Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Uoston Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Uoston Jr's back!
Jackson is hanging on to Uoston Jr's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Uoston Jr trying to control the hands but Jackson breaks the grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uoston Jr tries to break free.
Uoston Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jackson keeps control of the position as Uoston Jr tries to break free.

Uoston Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jackson gets his way!
Uoston Jr is keeping busy.
Uoston Jr tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Uoston Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jackson avoiding Uoston Jr 's attempts to control his hands.
Uoston Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uoston Jr rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.

Uoston Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Uoston Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
I really don't envy Uoston Jr right now.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Even with his hooks in, Jackson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jackson controlling well, preventing Uoston Jr from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uoston Jr trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
Jackson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Jackson controlling well, preventing Uoston Jr from escaping the position.
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Uoston Jr pushed the leg off.
Uoston Jr is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson has the hooks in. Uoston Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control.
Uoston Jr wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Uoston Jr wants to escape the position.
Uoston Jr is still trying to improve position.
Jackson trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Uoston Jr right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Uoston Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Uoston Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Uoston Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson trying to control the position.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Uoston Jr slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uoston Jr works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.

Uoston Jr has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Uoston Jr's guard.

Uoston Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Uoston Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uoston Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uoston Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uoston Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Uoston Jr.
Uoston Jr trying to control the position.

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tommy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Uoston Jr coming out on top.
Uoston Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Julian Uoston Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Uoston Jr avoids it.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uoston Jr pinned against the cage. Uoston Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uoston Jr forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Uoston Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Uoston Jr digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Uoston Jr.
Uoston Jr digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uoston Jr lands a nice shot to the body.

Uoston Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Uoston Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uoston Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Uoston Jr is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Uoston Jr controlling from the top position.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Uoston Jr slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uoston Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uoston Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uoston Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uoston Jr working some strikes from top position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Uoston Jr from controlling successfully.
Uoston Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Uoston Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Jackson is rocked!
Uoston Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uoston Jr is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uoston Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uoston Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Uoston Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Uoston Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Uoston Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uoston Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Uoston Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Uoston Jr working the ground and pound.

Uoston Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.

Uoston Jr gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Uoston Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uoston Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uoston Jr scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Uoston Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Uoston Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Uoston Jr there.
Uoston Jr drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Uoston Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Uoston Jr is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jackson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Uoston Jr fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jackson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Uoston Jr! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Uoston Jr!
A victorious Julian Uoston Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.