PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willard Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
Jackson

187 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willard Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams gets full guard.
Jackson won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams trying to strike off his back.
Williams trying to strike off his back.

Williams is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Williams tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jackson.

Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams blocks the strikes from Jackson.
Williams is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Willard Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Jackson.

Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jackson keeps control of the position as Williams tries to break free.
Williams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Williams regains half guard.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Williams punching from the bottom.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Williams leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams leaves Jackson 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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Williams tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Willard Williams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Williams misses with a double jab.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williams did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams is looking to improve his position.

Jackson decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Williams tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Willard Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Jackson.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Williams.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson tries to clinch up.

Jackson rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Williams lands with a right to the head.

Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Williams regains guard.
Williams with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Jackson can't handle though.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willard Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Williams looks to clinch

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson blocks Williams's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Williams flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams taking shots to the head.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.

Williams is rocked!
Jackson lands a big shot to the head and Williams winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marvin Jackson!