PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Jackson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dany Wag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jackson Jr
vs
Wag

184 cm
26
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

179 cm
20
183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Jackson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dany Wag!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wag fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Wag 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.
Wag controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson Jr 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.
Wag wants to pass the guard but Jackson Jr is keeping the position.
Jackson Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wag tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson Jr is retaining full guard.
Wag is looking to pass into half guard but Jackson Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson Jr is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at MM eh Academy inform us that Wag has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wag will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've been hearing that Jackson Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jackson Jr controlling from the top position.
Jackson Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson Jr wants to control but Wag is keeping him busy.
Wag is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wag!
Wag is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson Jr wants to control but instead Wag manages to regain half guard.
Jackson Jr is controlling the pace.

Wag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wag is looking for a sweep. Jackson Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson Jr is really struggling to control Wag but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wag tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jackson Jr manages to move to mount!
Jackson Jr tries to control but Wag wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wag wants to get back to his feet.
Wag is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson Jr trying to control but Wag is having none of it.
Wag is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wag sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson Jr is keen to just control but Wag is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wag wants to get back to his feet.
Wag trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson Jr trying to control the action but Wag is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wag manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wag wants to stand and escape but Jackson Jr is having none of it.
Jackson Jr looking to pass the guard.

Wag is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson Jr defends well.
Wag is trying to control the position but Jackson Jr postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wag looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson Jr passes into side control.
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 Jackson Jackson Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Wag fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson Jr to the ground. Wag is now in Jackson Jr's guard.
Wag must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wag is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wag trying to control but Jackson Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wag is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wag looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson Jr pushes down on Wag's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wag keeps working.
Wag is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson Jr tries to control but Wag wriggling away.
Wag tries to lock up and control but Jackson Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr controlling the pace for now.
Wag tries to hold on but Jackson Jr pushes him away.
Wag really wants to buck Jackson Jr off and get back to his feet.
Wag is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson Jr trying to control but Wag is having none of it.
Wag tries to hold on but Jackson Jr postures up.
Jackson Jr can't control as he wanted to and Wag manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wag is trying to escape back to his feet but Jackson Jr uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wag is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wag is not content to let Jackson Jr control the position.
Wag is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson Jr staying calm.
Wag is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Wag is not content to let Jackson Jr control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wag wants to control but Jackson Jr postures up.
Wag is looking for a sweep.
Jackson Jr trying to control the position but Wag is working away.
Wag is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson Jr trying to control the position but Wag is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wag throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Wag closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dany Wag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Wag lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Wag dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson Jr's guard.
Wag 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.
Wag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wag pushing down on Jackson Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wag in particular looking to stall.
Wag wants to pass to mount but Jackson Jr is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wag is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wag looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wag throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jackson Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Wag is retaining full guard.
Jackson Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson Jr pulls his head out easily.
Jackson Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson Jr wants to control the pace but Wag is squirming around nicely.
Jackson Jr controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr trying to control but Wag is having none of it.
Wag is working to get back to half guard.
Wag is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jackson Jr tries to control but Wag wriggling away.

Jackson Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wag is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wag is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Jackson Jr has taken his back!
Wag is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson Jr has full control of the position and if anything, Wag has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Wag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson Jr's arms.
Jackson Jr has the hooks in. Wag is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wag is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Jackson Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wag is trying to stand back up.
Jackson Jr tries to keep control of the position but Wag is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr controlling well, preventing Wag from escaping the position.
Jackson Jr avoiding Wag 's attempts to control his hands.

Jackson Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wag turns into Jackson Jr and is now in his guard.
Wag stays in close to Jackson Jr's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wag is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Jackson Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jackson Jackson Jr!