PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 24571 p4p, 24438 weight class) and Trey Diesel (ranked 267 p4p, 261 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Diesel

180 cm
19
135
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
130
8 - 10 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

Diesel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Diesel gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diesel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diesel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diesel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diesel wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Diesel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Diesel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson pushes Diesel off looking to stand but Diesel dives back in and keeps control.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Jackson is looking to get back to is feet but Diesel passes into side control.
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Diesel controlling from mount.
BOOM! Diesel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is trying to stand but he's just given Diesel his back.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Diesel landing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Diesel has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Jackson fending off the submission attempt from Diesel.
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diesel scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jackson is looking for a way out.

Diesel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jackson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diesel tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Diesel controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Diesel dominated that round.
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 goes for a double leg but Diesel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diesel continues to drive forward.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diesel paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Diesel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diesel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Diesel is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is in trouble now - Diesel has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Diesel tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diesel trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to stand.

Diesel has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Trey Diesel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Diesel has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Diesel manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Diesel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trey Diesel!