PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorbows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blanket Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad. Blanket Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edward Scissorbows's chin.

Scissorbows
vs
Jackson

165 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

160 cm
21
130 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorbows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blanket Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Scissorbows instigates a clinch.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Blanket Jackson has been cut.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scissorbows prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scissorbows prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scissorbows fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edward Scissorbows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blanket Jackson.
Jackson looks gassed!
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorbows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scissorbows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Scissorbows will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scissorbows wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

Scissorbows moves into the clinch.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Scissorbows gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scissorbows avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Scissorbows pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scissorbows!
Scissorbows is trying to stand.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scissorbows is looking to escape.
Scissorbows is trying to stand.

Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Scissorbows is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
Scissorbows is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Scissorbows is having none of it.
Scissorbows is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson has hold of Scissorbows's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Scissorbows manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Scissorbows is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Scissorbows can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Scissorbows wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Scissorbows is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson won't let Scissorbows get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Scissorbows is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blanket Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blanket Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scissorbows wants to clinch

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is working for takedown but Scissorbows is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Scissorbows throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Scissorbows throws an elbow that misses.
Scissorbows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edward Scissorbows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blanket Jackson.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Scissorbows improves position.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scissorbows walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scissorbows closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Scissorbows closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson won't allow Scissorbows to get back to his feet.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson won't allow Scissorbows to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scissorbows is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Scissorbows has managed to clinch.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Scissorbows improves position.

Jackson pulls Scissorbows into guard.
Scissorbows has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scissorbows wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blanket Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blanket Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Scissorbows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scissorbows swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Scissorbows tries to clinch

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jackson decides to pull guard.
Scissorbows is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Scissorbows postures up.
Scissorbows trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Scissorbows pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Scissorbows avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scissorbows wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scissorbows has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scissorbows doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Edward Scissorbows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Scissorbows gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scissorbows prevents the takedown attempt.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.

That's two 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.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Scissorbows, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scissorbows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissorbows gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Edward Scissorbows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blanket Jackson.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson tries to circle away but Scissorbows has him pinned against the cage.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow strike.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissorbows gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scissorbows throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Scissorbows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Blanket Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scissorbows lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Scissorbows won't allow it.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Scissorbows holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Edward Scissorbows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Scissorbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Scissorbows showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blanket Jackson!