PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Emelianenko (ranked 4528 p4p, 3580 weight class) and Bronson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emelianenko
vs
Jackson

181 cm
18
223
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
215
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson feints and as Emelianenko raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Emelianenko is rocked!
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.
Oh Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson gets to his feet and stands over Emelianenko, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Emelianenko felt that one! Jackson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Emelianenko from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronson Jackson!