PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Roles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jackson
vs
Roles

180 cm
23
274 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
283 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Roles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roles tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Roles circles away easily

and Roles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roles thows a big elbow that misses.

Roles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roles wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roles trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roles is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roles won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Roles isn't so interested in that idea.
Roles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roles trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roles works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Roles tries to pass.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roles!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roles is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roles is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Roles is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Roles looks gassed!
Roles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Roles is squirming around nicely.

Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roles has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Roles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson leaves Roles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jamie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Roles.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Roles counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.

Jackson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Roles frees his head nicely. Oh but Jackson has switched to an armbar! Roles is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jamie Jackson!