PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Crayfish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Crayfish is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Crayfish
vs
Jackson

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Crayfish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremiah Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crayfish's half guard.

Crayfish actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Crayfish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Crayfish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crayfish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is thwarting Crayfish's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Crayfish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crayfish's head.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crayfish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crayfish trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Crayfish has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Crayfish trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Crayfish is breathing heavily.
Crayfish is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Crayfish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Crayfish tries to pass.
Crayfish wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Crayfish is having none of it.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Crayfish prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Crayfish trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Crayfish isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jackson darts in and clinches Crayfish up against the cage.

Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Crayfish any problems.

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.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Crayfish controlling him for the moment.
Crayfish trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crayfish, up you get!

Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crayfish sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Crayfish moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Crayfish moves away and avoids it.

Jackson shoots in and bounces Crayfish off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crayfish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crayfish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crayfish jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Crayfish around his waist. Crayfish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jackson lands a takedown into guard.
Crayfish will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Crayfish is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Crayfish is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crayfish throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Crayfish's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson is keen to just control but Crayfish is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Crayfish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson stalling.
Crayfish is looking to improve his position.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jeremiah Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crayfish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crayfish doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crayfish is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crayfish avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Crayfish controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Crayfish is avoiding it.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crayfish's guard.
Jackson cracks Crayfish with a solid left hand.
Crayfish looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson is thwarting Crayfish's attempts to control the position.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Crayfish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayfish wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Crayfish.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Jackson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson controls the position.

Jackson decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson connects with a body shot.

Crayfish shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Crayfish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crayfish wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Crayfish is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Crayfish's back instead.
Crayfish tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crayfish is looking to escape.
Crayfish bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Crayfish passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Crayfish wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Crayfish sits in half guard.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crayfish manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crayfish's head.
George Crayfish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crayfish keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jeremiah Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crayfish tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Jackson!