PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tanjiro Namikaze (ranked 2543 p4p, 2184 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 183 p4p, 162 weight class). Tanjiro Namikaze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Jackman's chin.

Namikaze
vs
Jackman

172 cm
25
145
4 - 3 - 0

155 cm
22
141
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanjiro Namikaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman leaves Namikaze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackman throws a hook but Namikaze blocks it.

Namikaze dives in and scores a takedown into Jackman's guard.

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

Jackman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Namikaze throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze stands and throws Jackman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namikaze winds up and cracks Jackman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Namikaze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jackman is defending against the submission attempts here by Namikaze.
Namikaze lands with a punch from half guard.
Namikaze winds up and cracks Jackman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Jackman actively working from the bottom here.
Jackman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Namikaze stacks Jackman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Namikaze!
Jackman is trying to improve his position.
Jackman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackman manages to get to full guard.

Jackman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Namikaze is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Namikaze defends it easily.

Jackman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Namikaze defends well.
Namikaze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Namikaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Namikaze lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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.
Jackman wants to sweep here but Namikaze controlling him for the moment.
Namikaze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Namikaze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Namikaze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Namikaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackman tries to improve position but can't.
Namikaze working the head and body with strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is looking for a sweep.
Jackman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Namikaze off and has taken his back!
Jackman has the hooks in. Namikaze is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Jackman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackman controlling well, preventing Namikaze from escaping the position.
Namikaze trying to control the hands but Jackman breaks the grip.
Jackman lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Jackman is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Namikaze up.
Namikaze looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Namikaze turns into Jackman and is now in his guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Namikaze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Namikaze trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Jackman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Namikaze's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman trying to control but Namikaze is working from the bottom.
Namikaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Namikaze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Namikaze is on top in guard.

Jackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jackman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Namikaze looking to pass the guard.
Namikaze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackman prevents Namikaze from improving position.
Namikaze gets to mount! Jackman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jackman is trying to escape the mount.
Jackman tries to hold on but Namikaze postures up.
Jackman working to try and regain half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries to hold on but Namikaze postures up.
Namikaze landing strikes from the mount and Jackman is in trouble!
Jackman tries to reverse the position but Namikaze maintains control.
Jackman tries to lock up and control but Namikaze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Namikaze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackman is looking to escape.
Namikaze with the ground and pound from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanjiro Namikaze dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Namikaze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Namikaze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackman defends well and Namikaze ends up having to push Jackman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jackman as the two fighters clinch.
Namikaze stops a takedown attempt from Jackman.
Jackman tries to throw a body punch but Namikaze avoids it by throwing Jackman back against the cage.
Jackman gets through Namikaze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackman lands an uppercut.
Jackman lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Jackman as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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.
Namikaze wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze has Jackman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanjiro Namikaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackman lands with a short shot to the head.
Namikaze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackman is defending well.

Jackman tightens his grip and picks Namikaze up, before dumping him to the ground. Namikaze manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Namikaze wants to sweep here but Jackman controlling him for the moment.
Jackman postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman won't allow Namikaze to sweep him here.
Namikaze trying to control the position here.
Namikaze keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Jackman won't allow Namikaze to sweep him here.
Namikaze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Namikaze has Jackman pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two 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.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Namikaze 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.
Namikaze fails with the takedown
and Jackman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Namikaze misses with a takedown attempt - Jackman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Namikaze circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Namikaze slips under a jab from Jackman.
Namikaze tries to counter with a takedown but Jackman is quick to defend against it.

Namikaze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackman to the mat! Jackman manages to get full guard.

Jackman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Namikaze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Namikaze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Namikaze throws a strike but Jackman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze controlling Jackman's posture.
Namikaze is trying to keep Jackman in close.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Namikaze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackman is one step ahead there.
Namikaze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackman's guard.

Jackman is looking to cinch up a triangle. Namikaze throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jackman's body to avoid the submission. Jackman has instead reached around Namikaze's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jackman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Jackman!
An out of breath Jimmy Jackman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.