PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike whitby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aerials. whitby has chosen turn my swag on as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
whitby

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 New York, Jay Jackson!
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, mike whitby!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a body punch but whitby moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.

whitby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than whitby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
whitby trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but whitby has control of the leg.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but whitby is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
whitby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
whitby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
whitby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
whitby 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson throws a head kick but whitby moves out of range.
Jackson throws a combination. whitby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but whitby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by whitby.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but whitby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson takes a swing at whitby's ribcage but misses.

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.

whitby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but whitby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
whitby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
whitby landing with the ground and pound.
whitby is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but whitby controlling him for the moment.
whitby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
whitby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
whitby won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but whitby pushes his legs off easily.
whitby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
whitby trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

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

whitby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
whitby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but whitby is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson pushes whitby off and gets back to his feet.
whitby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jay Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
whitby avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

whitby scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but whitby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson wants to stand up but whitby is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mike whitby 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 tries for a takedown but whitby circles away easily

and whitby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by whitby.
Jackson wants to stand but whitby is controlling the position.
whitby distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
whitby prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
whitby works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
whitby trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but whitby is having none of it.
whitby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
whitby forces his way into half guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as whitby sits in half guard.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but whitby scores with a couple of nice shots.
whitby is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but whitby has control of the leg.
Jackson trying to control but whitby postures up.
whitby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
whitby shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.

whitby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
whitby trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but whitby is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
whitby working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Jay Jackson has been cut.
whitby is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
whitby controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
whitby lands some shots froms side control.

Jay Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
whitby landing a few strikes.
Jackson pushes whitby away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, whitby gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
whitby cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Jay Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jackson is trying to control whitby's posture but whitby avoids it.
whitby scoring with punches from side control.
whitby working the head and body with strikes.
whitby lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
whitby trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
whitby slows the pace down.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on whitby's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
whitby takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson tries to kick whitby off but whitby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
whitby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson pushes whitby off looking to stand but whitby dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson tries to roll over but whitby keeps him under control.
whitby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson wants to control the action here but instead whitby manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mike whitby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Jackson's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

whitby shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but whitby postures up.
whitby stops Jackson from standing up.

Jackson pushes whitby off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and whitby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.

Jackson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! whitby rolls with it to try and escape but Jackson cranks on the arm and whitby is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Jackson!