PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henryk Walezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quanifaninisha Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raised in the Projects. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walezy
vs
Jackson

170 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henryk Walezy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quanifaninisha Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in but Walezy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henryk Walezy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walezy tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Walezy didn't expect that.

Walezy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Walezy keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Walezy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walezy keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Walezy trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Walezy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walezy manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Walezy's guard.
Walezy keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Walezy looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Walezy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Walezy has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.

Walezy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Walezy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walezy manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Walezy's guard.
Jackson looks gassed!

Walezy looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walezy 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.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walezy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Walezy tries to strike from the bottom.

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.
Walezy keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Walezy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Walezy looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

Walezy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quanifaninisha Jackson will probably get the nod.
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.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.

Walezy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walezy keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walezy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Jackson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Walezy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jackson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Walezy pulls down on the head and he's put Jackson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henryk Walezy!