PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Submit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Submit

185 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
214 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, You Submit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Submit.
Jackson throws a right hand that Submit ducks under and follows up with a left that Submit also avoids with ease.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Submit keeps it at a distance.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Submit manages to avoid it.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.

Submit manages to pull guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Submit.
Submit controlling Jackson's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Submit looking for a sweep. Not yet Submit, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Submit had control of the position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Submit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Submit has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Submit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Submit is one step ahead there.
Jackson wants to stand up but Submit is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Submit stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Submit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson is controlling Submit's trapped leg to prevent Submit from advancing to side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submit trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Submit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Submit lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Submit wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Submit on the ground.
Submit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Submit trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Submit has managed to pass to side control instead.
Submit tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Submit's lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson is looking to clinch but Submit is avoiding it.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Submit is avoiding it.
Submit blocks a leg kick.
Damien Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Submit tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackson counters by clinching up.

Submit gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Submit will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Submit is on top in guard.
Submit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Submit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Submit wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.

Submit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Submit is controlling him well.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Submit wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is pulling down on Submit's head. It's preventing any offense from Submit, at least for the moment.
Submit slips nicely into half guard.

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.
Submit is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Submit is working away from the top position though.
Jackson tries to roll over but Submit keeps him under control.
Submit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submit passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Submit is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jackson tries to clinch up but Submit circles away and keeps his distance.
Submit blocks the body kick.
Submit tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Submit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Submit is breathing heavily.
Submit lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson regains half guard, as Submit was trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Submit is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is controlling Submit's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Submit looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

You Submit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Submit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Submit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damien Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Submit.
Jackson tries to clinch but Submit moves away

and Submit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Submit.

Submit breaks from the clinch.

Submit instigates a clinch.
Submit is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Submit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Damien Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of You Submit.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson tries to clinch up

and Submit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Submit.
Submit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson is trying to keep Submit in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Submit stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Submit won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Submit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Submit works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Submit decides to stand and escape the position.
A swing and a miss from Submit.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Submit.
Submit ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.

Submit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Submit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson trying to control but Submit postures up.
You Submit has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submit wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.

Submit gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Submit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Submit counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Submit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Submit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Submit swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Damien Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You Submit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submit tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Submit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson misses with a combination

and Submit counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Submit is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Submit decides to take the fight back to the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
You Submit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Submit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... You Submit!