PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Barlow (ranked 25135 p4p, 3884 weight class) and Ron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barlow
vs
Jackson

195 cm
18
220
1 - 3 - 0

184 cm
19
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barlow forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Barlow tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barlow slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Barlow looking for submissions off his back.

Jackson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Barlow misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Barlow is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson prevents Barlow from breaking the clinch.
Barlow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Barlow off balance momentarily.

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barlow was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Barlow is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.

Barlow has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jackson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Barlow has tightened it up now! Jackson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Barry Barlow!