PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crow Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Cop

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crow Cop!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cop misses with a kick to the body.
Cop keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cop is having none of it.
Roy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crow Cop.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Cop pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Cop on that attempt.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Cop closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cop looks gassed!
Cop misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cop wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Cop remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson trying to remain calm as Cop controls from the top position.
Cop looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cop's best efforts.
Cop slows the pace down in half guard.

Cop wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cop trying to control from Jackson's half guard. Jackson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cop postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Cop is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

It looks like Roy Jackson has been cut.

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

Cop gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cop scores a takedown into full mount!
Cop lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Cop's attempts to control the action.
Cop throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Cop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cop punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cop.
Cop trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Cop is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.

Jackson pushes Cop off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crow Cop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jackson'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.

Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson darts in and clinches Cop up against the cage.
Cop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cop wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Cop tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Cop is avoiding it.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cop is having none of it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Cop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.

Jackson pushes Cop up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Cop keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson trying to stall but Cop improves his position.
Jackson prevents Cop from breaking the clinch.
Cop can't break the clinch.

Cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cop swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cop moves out of range.
Roy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Cop.

Cop closes the distance and clinches.

Cop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Cop moves out of range.
Cop misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crow Cop.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cop shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Cop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Cop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Cop is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.

Cop looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Cop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop trying to control the position here.
Cop is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Cop is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cop avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Cop gets full guard.
Cop pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Cop keeps moving.
Cop doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cop is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crow Cop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson closes the distance but Cop moves to the side
and Cop counters with a nice kick to the body.

Jackson forces Cop back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Cop wants a takedown but no success here.
Cop wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Cop is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cop has double underhooks.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Cop shrugs off.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Cop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Cop won't allow it.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cop fails to pull guard.
Roy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crow Cop.
Cop is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Cop circles away.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Cop throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Cop misses the shot to the body.
Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cop looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Cop keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Cop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cop moves away

and Cop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cop 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.

Jackson is working an open guard so Cop takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cop closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cop sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Cop decides to stand back up.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cop tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson wants to clinch but Cop slips to the side

and Cop counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Cop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cop looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Cop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cop lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cop.
Cop avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.

Cop has control of Jackson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cop unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.

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.
Cop sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cop landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Roy Jackson's cut is getting worse.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cop cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Jackson is rocked!

Roy Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roy Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Crow Cop!