PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and G Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Underdog as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. G Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Daley's chin.

Daley
vs
Jackson

178 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
169 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, G Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Daley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daley trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Daley drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Daley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson is trying to buck Daley off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Daley.

Daley stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Daley backpedaling.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daley scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Daley fails to land the takedown.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Daley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daley.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Daley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daley is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Daley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daley.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Daley passes into half guard.
Jackson is not content to let Daley control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daley is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Daley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daley landing punches.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Daley unloading with bombs!
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Daley controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Daley dominating with strikes here.
Daley unloading with bombs!
Daley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Daley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Daley landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Daley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daley has a takedown stuffed.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Daley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Daley passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Daley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Well, if Daley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Daley prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daley 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 tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Daley manages to move to mount!
Daley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Daley scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Jackson tries to buck Daley off but he can't manage it.
Daley working Jackson over with strikes here.
Daley dominating with strikes here.
Daley landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Daley landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Daley dominating with strikes here.
Daley lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Daley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Daley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Paul Daley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Daley breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Daley controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Daley lands a heavy elbow.
Daley lands a heavy elbow.
Daley landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Daley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Daley trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Daley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Daley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Daley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Daley swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Daley!