PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Jackson (ranked 2598 p4p, 2963 weight class) and Konrad Krippa (ranked 354 p4p, 401 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jackson
vs
Krippa

187 cm
25
178
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
178
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konrad Krippa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krippa shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jackson forces Krippa back against the cage and clinches.

Krippa successfully pulls guard.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Krippa defends it.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Krippa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krippa trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Krippa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Krippa from getting back to his feet.
Krippa looking to control.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Krippa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Krippa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krippa tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Krippa controlling him for the moment.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Krippa is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krippa is posturing up here but Jackson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Krippa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Krippa has to tap! Slick submission there by Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Jackson!