PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pat Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisqo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Elwood
vs
Jackson

169 cm
18
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Tokyo Pharmaceuticals
Kangaroo Muscle

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Elwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sisqo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Elwood moves out of range.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Elwood holds on to Jackson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Elwood blocks the move with his legs.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Elwood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Elwood tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.

Elwood defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.

Jackson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Elwood has worked his arm free - good work by Elwood!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elwood is not content to let Jackson control the position.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson working away.
Elwood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Elwood is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Elwood wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Elwood blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elwood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Elwood avoids the head kick by Jackson.

Elwood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Elwood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Elwood wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Elwood.
Elwood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Elwood is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elwood wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Elwood is keeping the position.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson pushing down on Elwood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Jackson right now.
Elwood doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.

Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elwood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elwood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elwood!
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Elwood off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackson is punishing Elwood with strikes - can he finish him?!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Elwood preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Elwood is defending well though. Jackson let's go of the attempt for now.

Elwood fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sisqo Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Elwood feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Elwood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Elwood passes into half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson fails to take his opponent's back.

Jackson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Elwood has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Elwood!
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elwood is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jackson.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sisqo Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Elwood is having none of it.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Elwood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

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

Jackson is working for a kimura but Elwood is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Elwood defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elwood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elwood trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Elwood is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Elwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elwood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Elwood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elwood moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
Elwood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Elwood prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Elwood controlling the pace for now.
Jackson prevents Elwood from taking his back.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Elwood fails to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elwood looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Elwood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control but Elwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elwood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elwood's back!

Elwood fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.
Elwood covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pat Elwood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Elwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson is thwarting Elwood's attempts to control the position.

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

Elwood pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Elwood's guard.

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.
Elwood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson strikes from the bottom but Elwood passes into mount!
Elwood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Elwood get's back to his feet.

Elwood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Elwood has managed to pass to side control instead.
Elwood looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Elwood maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Elwood pulls his head out easily.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.
Jackson is pressing down on Elwood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Elwood wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Elwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elwood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Elwood controlling him for the moment.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Elwood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Elwood from controlling successfully.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Elwood pushes his legs off easily.
Elwood content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elwood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Elwood trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Elwood keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elwood is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson passes into half guard.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sisqo Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30

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