PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beat It. Connor Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Corey Johnson's chin.

Jackson
vs
Johnson

175 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jackson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johnson is looking to defend but Jackson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johnson! Jackson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johnson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Connor Jackson!
Connor Jackson retains his lightweight title!