PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abhijit Chatterjee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Chatterjee

196 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abhijit Chatterjee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chatterjee to the ground. Jackson is now in Chatterjee's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chatterjee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatterjee trying to strike off his back.
Chatterjee has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chatterjee being controlled here, momentarily.
Chatterjee seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Richard Jackson just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chatterjee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chatterjee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chatterjee is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chatterjee manages to get to full guard.
Chatterjee is trying to keep Jackson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatterjee is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chatterjee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chatterjee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Richard Jackson just wasn't active enough.

Chatterjee shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has an active guard here but Chatterjee has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson is looking to control Chatterjee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Chatterjee uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Chatterjee throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chatterjee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatterjee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chatterjee on the ground.
Chatterjee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Chatterjee controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chatterjee wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abhijit Chatterjee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chatterjee feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Chatterjee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Chatterjee is having none of it.
Chatterjee trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Chatterjee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chatterjee preventing the sweep.
Chatterjee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Abhijit Chatterjee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chatterjee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chatterjee darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.

Chatterjee jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Chatterjee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Chatterjee working a defensive guard here.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatterjee is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Chatterjee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 postures up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Chatterjee keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Richard Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chatterjee!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatterjee wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Chatterjee defending against the ground and pound.
Chatterjee is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Chatterjee is defending the strikes.
Jackson trying to control the action but Chatterjee is working from the bottom.
Chatterjee wants to control but Jackson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Chatterjee is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to stand but Chatterjee is controlling his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chatterjee can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson trying to control the position but Chatterjee is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abhijit Chatterjee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chatterjee clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Chatterjee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Chatterjee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chatterjee is one step ahead there.
Chatterjee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abhijit Chatterjee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chatterjee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Abhijit Chatterjee wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Chatterjee as Jackson shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Chatterjee circles away and keeps his distance.

Chatterjee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chatterjee.
Chatterjee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chatterjee prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Chatterjee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatterjee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatterjee forces his way into half guard.
Chatterjee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Chatterjee wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling the position.
Chatterjee works his foot free and advances to mount.
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!
Chatterjee landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatterjee looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chatterjee controlling from mount.

Chatterjee working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.
Jackson tries to control Chatterjee's body but Chatterjee pushes him off. Jackson squirms to his side and now Chatterjee has his back!

Chatterjee looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jackson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abhijit Chatterjee!
Abhijit Chatterjee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.