PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Youseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk by Pantera. Will Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Youseph
vs
Jackson

189 cm
23
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Youseph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Youseph clinches.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Youseph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Youseph lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Youseph.
Nice body punch from Youseph - that landed with a thud.
Youseph tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Youseph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Youseph cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Youseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Youseph landing knees to the body.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Youseph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Youseph manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Youseph's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Youseph is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.

Youseph has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Youseph looking for a sweep. Not yet Youseph, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Youseph is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Youseph is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Youseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Youseph trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson tries to stand but Youseph is controlling from the bottom.

Youseph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Youseph trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Youseph.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson looks gassed!
Youseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Youseph wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Youseph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Youseph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the ropes.

Youseph pulls guard effortlessly.

Youseph is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson pushes down on Youseph's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Youseph wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Youseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Youseph looking for submissions off his back.

Youseph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Jackson stands up out of the half guard.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Youseph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Youseph looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jackson stands and steps away. Youseph gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Youseph lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Youseph moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Youseph lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Youseph plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A right-left combo lands from Youseph.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youseph tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Youseph dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Youseph is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Youseph.
Youseph tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Youseph tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson dives in and grabs Youseph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Youseph pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Youseph.

Youseph instigates a clinch.

Youseph drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Youseph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Youseph dives on top into guard.
Youseph will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Youseph has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Youseph's guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Youseph has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Youseph is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Youseph's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Youseph is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Youseph manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jackson tries to improve his position but Youseph has taken his back! Youseph has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jackson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Youseph pushes Jackson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicky Youseph!
Nicky Youseph retains his bantamweight title!