PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Troy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obat Timur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timur is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Goyang Dumang. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jackson
vs
Timur

173 cm
26
157 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

171 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Obat Timur!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timur.
Timur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obat Timur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timur dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Timur's head and hops out.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Timur avoids it well and moves away.
Troy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Obat Timur.
Timur has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Timur goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.

Timur moves into the clinch.
Timur is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Timur down to the mat. Timur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Timur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timur misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson leaves Timur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timur shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Timur leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Timur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Timur is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timur darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Timur into the cage.
Timur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Timur has a takedown stuffed.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Timur throws knees to the body.
Timur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Timur.

Timur works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Timur is having none of it.
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.
Timur makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Timur wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Timur on the ground.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timur.
Timur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Timur won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Timur from controlling successfully.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.
Timur with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Timur 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Timur looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Timur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Timur.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Timur sprawls well.
Timur wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson leaves Timur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Troy Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Timur dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.

Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Timur off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Timur sprawls well.

Jackson rushes Timur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Timur misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Timur leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Troy Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timur shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Timur. Timur gets slowly back to his feet.
Timur shoots in but no luck this time.
Troy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timur shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Timur defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Timur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Timur shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Timur shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timur fails to land the takedown.
Timur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timur avoids it really well and circles away.
Timur changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Timur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timur looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Timur misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Timur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Timur gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Timur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson stops Timur from standing up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Timur keeps moving.
Timur wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timur looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jackson is defending well. Timur quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jackson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Timur celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Obat Timur!
Our winner, Obat Timur, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.