PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Nelson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jackson
vs
Nelson

173 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

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

Jackson scores with a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Nelson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson 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 has gone for a leg lock! Nelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson 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.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson postures up.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Nelson darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nelson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Nelson pulls guard.

Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson lands a body shot.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson shoots and misses

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Nelson gets back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manny Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nelson closes the distance looking to clinch

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

Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson lands a high kick!
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manny Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson pushing down on Nelson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Nelson kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Nelson with a poor takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manny Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Nelson.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nelson!
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Nelson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson breaks from Nelson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manny Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Nelson wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to buck Jackson off but he can't manage it.
Jackson cracks Nelson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Nelson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Nelson holds on to Jackson around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

That's four 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.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nelson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Nelson scores with a head kick.
Nelson darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nelson closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nelson.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jackson counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Nelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Nelson wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.

Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Nelson.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Nelson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson wants to stand up but Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson postures up.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nelson lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nelson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
Ryan Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

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