PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between White Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Marina del Ray. This should be fireworks!

Bishop
vs
Jackson

164 cm
24
139 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
28
157 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, White Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cody Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Bishop looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bishop eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Bishop scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Bishop lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Jackson tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bishop back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Bishop is rocked!
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson looks gassed!
Bishop moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson slips under a jab from Bishop.
Bishop misses the jab.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
White Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Bishop avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Jackson slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Bishop misses with a straight left.

Bishop gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Bishop manages to retain guard.
Jackson cracks Bishop with a solid left hand.
Jackson passes Bishop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Jackson moves nicely into side control.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bishop down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bishop, who protects the arm well.
Bishop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson landing strikes.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bishop defending against the ground and pound.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Bishop here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Bishop's temple.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Bishop's temple.
Bishop is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bishop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Bishop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bishop is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bishop is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Bishop avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bishop is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Bishop taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Jackson cracks Bishop with a big right hand but Bishop just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Bishop is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Bishop here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Bishop takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson cracks Bishop with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Bishop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is working Bishop over with some ground and pound from side control.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bishop down.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jackson cracks Bishop with a big right hand but Bishop just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bishop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Bishop's head but Bishop avoids it well.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bishop takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bishop is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Bishop is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bishop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bishop down.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bishop has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson cracks Bishop with a big elbow.
Bishop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson prevents Bishop from escaping the position.
Bishop taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bishop down.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bishop some visible discomfort.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bishop down.
Bishop on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Bishop takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bishop taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Bishop takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bishop takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Jackson has hold of Bishop's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bishop seems comfortable defending it but Jackson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bishop is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bishop is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jackson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cody Jackson!