PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Trilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JayDe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen dnb nc 17 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.

Trilling
vs
Jackson

180 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drew Trilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JayDe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trilling but Trilling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.

Trilling feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Trilling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trilling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Trilling trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trilling keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Trilling pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trilling gets full guard.
Trilling could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jackson stands and steps away. Trilling gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Trilling bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is trying to control Trilling's posture but Trilling avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson being controlled for a moment.
Trilling working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Trilling has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson is trying to control Trilling's posture but Trilling avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Trilling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Trilling finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trilling.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trilling did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson stops Trilling from getting back to his feet.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trilling with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Trilling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson stands up from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Trilling shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trilling is breathing heavily.
Trilling is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trilling is working away from the top position though.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Trilling sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson trying to control here.
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 Drew Trilling will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trilling misses with a double jab.
Jackson dives in and grabs Trilling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trilling pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trilling swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Trilling to the mat! Trilling manages to get full guard.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Trilling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trilling is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Trilling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson stands up and waves to Trilling to follow him.
Jackson is looking to clinch.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trilling's guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson stands and throws Trilling's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson wants to control but Trilling is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working away.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Trilling denies him.
Trilling is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trilling is letting Jackson control him for a moment.
Trilling is not content to let Jackson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Trilling is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Trilling is trying to get back to half guard.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Trilling is defending well.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trilling gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
JayDe Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Trilling blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.

Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trilling has his hands clasped together around Jackson's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JayDe Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Trilling tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Drew Trilling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trilling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trilling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Trilling's guard.
Trilling wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson won't allow Trilling to sweep him here.
Jackson stays in close to Trilling's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Trilling is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson stalling.

Jackson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Trilling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trilling misses with a leg kick.

Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Trilling's guard.
Jackson stands and throws Trilling's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Trilling 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.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Trilling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jackson decides to stand back up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trilling scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson seems a little lost for a moment, as Trilling dominates the positioning.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trilling's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson is pressing down on Trilling's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Trilling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Trilling trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
JayDe Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JayDe Jackson!
After the fight, JayDe Jackson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.