PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 'Let it Rock' by Kevin Rudolf. Damien Jackson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Thompson
vs
Jackson

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.

Thompson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
Thompson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Thompson looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
Thompson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Thompson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jackson looks gassed!

Thompson has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson has given up his back. Will we see Thompson going for some submissions?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson looking for the choke from the back.
Jackson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jackson is trying to stand back up.

Thompson is cranking Jackson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Jackson! He's tightened the choke and Jackson is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dennis Thompson!