PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Yates (ranked 2554 p4p, 3435 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 164 p4p, 208 weight class). The key to victory for Terrell Yates has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Yates
vs
Jackman

179 cm
22
148
5 - 5 - 0

155 cm
20
141
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yates counters with a nice body kick.
Yates connects with a right hand. Jackman shakes it off.
Jackman cracks Yates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackman fails with a takedown attempt.

Jackman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yates on his heels. He'll look to pass Yates's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yates keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Jackman looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates is trying to keep Jackman in close.
Jackman slips nicely into half guard.
Jackman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yates controlling the position for now.
Yates continues to stall.
Jackman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yates trying to control here.

That's two 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.
Jackman controlling the pace.
Jackman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yates is looking to improve his position.
Yates is controlling Jackman's trapped leg to prevent Jackman from advancing to side control.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is looking to advance position but Yates won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackman lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman prevents Yates from improving his position.

Yates is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackman.
Yates is trying to get back to full guard.

Jackman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackman in particular looking to stall.
Yates tries to kick Jackman off but Jackman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yates wants to improve his position but Jackman is controlling well.
Yates is refusing to be controlled, as Jackman sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yates trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yates moves away from the strike by Jackman.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackman.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Jackman misses with a body shot.
Jackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yates.
Jackman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackman shoots and misses
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terrell Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackman.
Yates throws out a powerful jab.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Jackman scores with a hook to the body. Yates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yates swivels and escapes.
Yates lands a jab to the nose.
Terrell Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackman with a jab.
Jackman jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Jackman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yates's half guard.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Jackman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yates tries to roll over but Jackman keeps him under control.
Jackman is keen to just control but Yates is a slippery customer.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates is looking to escape.
Yates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackman is working away from the top position though.
Yates avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackman.
Jackman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yates works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Jackman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackman misses with a looping left.
Yates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackman's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yates thows a leg kick but Jackman checks it

and Jackman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Yates kicks Jackman off and gets back to his feet.
Yates misses with a left hand
enabling Jackman to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackman misses the target.
Jackman swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yates is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yates looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Jackman moved out of range nicely.
Yates throws a big shot that misses.
Yates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackman throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yates.
Jackman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
It looked like Yates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackman throws a right hand that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Yates throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman fails with the takedown.
Yates throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Terrell Yates will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big right from Jackman misses.
Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Yates misses the target.
Jackman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yates throws a head kick but Jackman moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackman just manages to avoid it.
Jackman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman misses the jab.
Jackman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Jackman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Yates.
Jackman throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Yates finds it's target.
Terrell Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
Yates lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackman throws out the jab.
Jackman misses with a wild combination.
Yates lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Jackman.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
Yates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a leg kick

and Jackman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg.
Jackman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yates defending well though.
Jackman not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Jackman.
Jackman is trying to control. Yates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Jimmy Jackman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yates with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackman connects with a nice short shot to Yates's temple.
Jackman is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackman is controlling the pace.
Jackman wants to take a breather but Yates is having none of it.
Jackman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yates is trying to maintain the position but Jackman is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackman working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates gets full guard.
Jackman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackman controls the pace.
Jackman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackman won't allow Yates to sweep him here.
Jackman working some strikes from top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Yates is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yates jabs at Jackman's body.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Jackman avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates slips under a jab.
Jackman looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Yates connects with a crisp jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackman ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackman.
Jackman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackman misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Yates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Jackman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackman tries for a kimura but Yates is defending well.
Yates is looking to regain half guard here but Jackman keeps moving and retains side control.
Yates managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackman.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries to advance to mount but Yates denies him.
Yates is trying to improve his position.
Jackman controlling from side mount.
Yates takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackman wants to control but Yates is keeping him busy.
Jackman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yates is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's eight 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.
Jackman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yates some visible discomfort.
Jackman controlling the position.
Yates is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates taking a bit of punishment here - Jackman scoring with strikes.
Jackman wants to control but Yates is keeping him busy.
Jackman scoring with punches from side control.
Jackman prevents Yates from escaping the position.
Yates prevents Jackman from moving into mount.
Jackman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yates is avoiding damage well.
Yates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackman on the ground.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yates is trying to improve his position.
Yates takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Jackman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yates rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jackman's guard! Nice work there by Yates!
Yates wants to stand but Jackman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackman is pulling down on Yates's head. It's preventing any offense from Yates, at least for the moment.

Jackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jackman is working an open guard so Yates takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terrell Yates will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Yates there.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yates as he avoids it easily.
Jackman has his takedown stuffed
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yates's waist but Yates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackman off to one side.
Terrell Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackman.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackman's sensitive parts.
Jackman throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates works Jackman's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Jackman misses its intended target.
Jackman misses with a shot to the body
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Jackman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yates lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Jackman moves away and avoids it.
Jackman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackman misses with a body shot.
Jackman misses with a few strikes there.
Yates misses with a kick to the body

and Jackman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackman.

Yates scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman misses with a body shot.
Yates misses with a left hand

so Jackman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yates is trying to keep Jackman in close.
Yates is really struggling to control Jackman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackman stands up over Yates, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yates can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Jackman is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackman.
Yates is controlling Jackman's posture.
Jackman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackman connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackman throwing strikes from guard but Yates blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackman lands a couple of digs.
Yates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackman is working Yates over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard.
Yates is looking to stand up but Jackman isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackman trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looks for a takedown but Yates sprawls well.
Jackman tries for a takedown but Yates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackman.
Jackman swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yates throws a body kick that misses

and Jackman counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackman landing a few strikes.
Yates is trying to control Jackman's posture but Jackman avoids it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but Yates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yates tries to escape but Jackman is in control.
Yates is looking to reverse the position.
Yates is working hard here to advance position.
Jackman working the head with strikes.

Jackman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates prevents Jackman from improving position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Jackman is thwarting Yates's attempts to control the position.
Jackman wants to free his trapped foot but Yates is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Terrell Yates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's eight 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.
Jackman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackman breaks from Yates's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yates's face.
Jackman controlling the pace for now.
Yates manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yates wants to improve his position but Jackman is controlling well.
Jimmy Jackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yates moves into full guard.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackman trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Yates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Yates decides to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Jackman.
I think Yates 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Terrell Yates!