PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eashy Eash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: All the above by Maino. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eash
vs
Jackson

185 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ace of Spades Clothing

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eashy Eash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Jackson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jackson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Eash as he works his way to full guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Eash tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Eash is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jackson.
Eash working away.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Eash is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eash is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Eash trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eash is just content to waste time from the top position. Jackson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eash preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eash trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eash defends it easily.
Jackson controls Eash momentarily but Eash frees himself.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Eash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eash content to stall in guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Eashy Eash wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Eash avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Eash throws a leg kick that misses.
Eash scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eash fails with the takedown
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eash circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Eash enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eash manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eash is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Eash on that attempt.
Eash tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Eash's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eash drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eash has Jackson in his guard.
Eash controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Eash 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eash is keeping the position for now.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Eash blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eash has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Eash from controlling successfully.
Eash tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.

Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Eash is having none of it.

Jackson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Eash is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Jackson!
Joshua Jackson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.