PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nani Bays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by 6 Foot 7 Foot. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackson
vs
Bays

185 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nani Bays!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bays counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bays attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Bays shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bays tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Bays trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Bays wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Bays really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bays cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bays stands up from Jackson's guard - Bays perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bays swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bays cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Bays fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bays checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bays blocks a low kick nicely.
Bays tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bays fails to land the takedown.
Tyler Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nani Bays.
Bays fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bays jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Bays connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.

Bays closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Bays crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bays decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Bays.
Bays throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bays fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bays shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Bays's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bays shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bays misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bays throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.

Bays scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Bays looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bays smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bays wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bays is controlling him well.
Bays tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
Bays wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson prevents Bays from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bays dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bays scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bays scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Bays pushes him off.
Bays throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
A head kick misses from Bays.
Bays works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Bays avoids nicely.
Bays tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bays clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bays smiles and moves away.
Bays scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bays getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bays fails with a takedown attempt.
Bays shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Bays throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bays shoots in but no luck this time.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Bays's leg. Bays is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bays throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bays tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bays throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bays off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nani Bays dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bays checks a leg kick.
Nani Bays seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bays looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Bays on that attempt.

Bays moves into the clinch successfully.
Bays wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bays tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bays drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson preventing the sweep.

Jackson stands and steps away. Bays gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Bays tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bays throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bays lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bays is defended easily by Jackson.
Tyler Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nani Bays.

Bays rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Bays is trying to break free.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Bays is blocking nicely.
Bays is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bays just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Bays wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyler Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bays, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bays fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Bays down.
Bays fails with a takedown attempt.

Jackson gets caught napping as Bays dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
Bays wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bays must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bays with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bays from controlling successfully.

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bays doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bays instigates a clinch.
Bays wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bays scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bays wants a takedown but no success here.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.

Bays gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Jackson keeps Bays at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bays was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Bays fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bays scores with a three punch combo!
Tyler Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bays needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Bays lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Bays shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bays avoids the head kick by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bays walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bays with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bays wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Bays throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.

Bays looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Bays drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson pushes Bays off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bays tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bays tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bays is defended easily by Jackson.
Bays blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nani Bays showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bays shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bays gets slowly back to his feet.
Bays uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Bays checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bays stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bays lands a nice looking body shot.
Bays lands an overhand right.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Bays tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bays's calf.
Bays moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bays fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bays.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Bays avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bays lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bays works the jab nicely.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bays's sensitive parts.
Bays fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bays shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nani Bays.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Bays sprawls well.
Bays stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bays wants it to stay on the feet.
Bays tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Bays.
Bays is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bays darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets a clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Bays's corner calls for a 1-2. Bays obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bays tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bays is out of range.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Bays has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bays throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Bays.
Bays tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Bays shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bays's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bays throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bays scores with a three punch combo!
Bays tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bays lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Bays is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Bays scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bays, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson cracks the inside of Bays's front leg.
Bays lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bays is looking to score with low kicks.
Bays tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bays somewhat.
Nani Bays is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bays misses with a low kick.
Jackson works over Bays's head and body with a nice combination.

Bays clinches.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Bays is controlling the position.
Jackson tries to circle away but Bays has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bays is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bays wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bays wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nani Bays comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bays 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nani Bays!