PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grant Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jackson
vs
Williams

173 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Williams pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Jackson trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ronald Williams has been cut.
Jackson prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Williams prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams looking to pass the guard.

Jackson pushes Williams off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson slips a straight right by Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jackson has his feet on Williams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Williams stops Jackson from standing up.

Jackson pushes Williams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.

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.
Williams is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Williams throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronald Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronald Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams fails to land the takedown.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Williams tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Williams can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Williams can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Jackson decides to pull guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.

Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch but Williams moves away

and Williams counters by clinching up.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Jackson keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jackson jumps guard.
Williams trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Williams stops Jackson from standing up.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.

Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
Williams working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Williams to get to his feet.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Williams counters by clinching up.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.

Jackson kicks Williams off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Williams shoots in.

Williams darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Williams tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Jackson kicks Williams off and gets to his feet.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.

Jackson manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Williams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Grant Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Grant Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.

Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Jackson looking to stall.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jackson has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson looking to stall.

Jackson jumps guard.

Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Williams clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson clinches but Williams breaks the clinch

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Jackson decides to pull guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.

Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Grant Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to clinch

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Grant Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson stalling.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight for Grant Jackson!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Grant Jackson!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Grant Jackson!

Grant Jackson wins by unanimous decision!