PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Suez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Suez

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Suez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Suez persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Suez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Suez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suez.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Suez with that takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jay Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Suez.
Suez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suez tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Suez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suez is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson stalks Suez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suez's face. Suez staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Suez.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Suez counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Suez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson tries to buck Suez off but Suez is having none of it.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suez on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson prevents Suez from moving into mount.
Suez misses with the ground and pound.

Suez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Suez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Suez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Suez!
Rafael Suez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.