PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Noisy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Noisy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Noisy
vs
Jackson

166 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
147 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Noisy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noisy is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
Noisy is looking to clinch.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Noisy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noisy's calf.
Jackson tries to clinch but Noisy moves out of range.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Noisy did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
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.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noisy keeps working.
Noisy wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Noisy won't allow it.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Noisy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson is stalling here. Noisy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Noisy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noisy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Noisy throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Noisy.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Noisy moves out of range easily.
Noisy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Noisy is avoiding it.
Noisy tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noisy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noisy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Noisy shakes him off and moves away.

Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Noisy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noisy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Noisy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Noisy wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Noisy is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noisy tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.

Noisy gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson checks a leg kick.

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson trying to control but Noisy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson tries to land a front kick but Noisy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Noisy throws Jackson to one side and escapes!
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noisy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Noisy gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Noisy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Noisy!

Noisy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Noisy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is keen to just control but Noisy is a slippery customer.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson trying to control the action but Noisy is working from the bottom.

Noisy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Noisy quickly recovers to half guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but Noisy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Noisy won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Noisy is trying to stand.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Noisy recovers full guard.
Jackson won't allow Noisy to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noisy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Noisy is not content to let Jackson control the position.

Noisy has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noisy fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Noisy back into the cage.
Noisy is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Noisy is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Noisy has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Noisy jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Noisy around his waist. Noisy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Noisy tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Noisy is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Noisy recovers full guard.
Noisy wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noisy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to stall.

Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Noisy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Jackson has got his arm under Noisy's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Noisy has spun round into Jackson's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Noisy pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep Noisy in close.

Noisy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Noisy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Noisy throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noisy is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Noisy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jackson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Noisy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jackson's guard! Nice work there by Noisy!
Nick Noisy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedric Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noisy landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Jackson!