PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Murray acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jackson
vs
Murray

183 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Murray!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murray gets a takedown into half guard.
Murray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson is doing well to control the position and prevent Murray from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to control but Murray is keeping busy.

Murray decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Jackson scores with a takedown into Murray's guard.
Murray trying to strike off his back.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Murray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murray manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Murray's guard.
Murray is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murray, who protects the arm well.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murray, who protects the arm well.
Murray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murray wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Murray is trying to improve his position.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murray can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson trying to control the position but Murray is working away.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson controlling from side mount.
Murray is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Murray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Murray's face as Jackson controls the position.
Murray is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Murray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Murray is defending the position.
Murray tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Jackson moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A control attempt from Murray but he's now mounted!
Jackson forces the positional change into back control.

Murray defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.
Good control from Jackson.

Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackson misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murray shoots and misses

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murray trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

Murray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murray 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Murray throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jackson. What's that going to do exactly?
Murray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murray bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolf Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murray throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.

Murray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

Murray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray being controlled here momentarily.
Murray postures up.
Murray is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murray.

Murray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson is taking a breather. Murray says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is tying to control. Murray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson prevents Murray from improving his position.
Murray is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson is pressing down on Murray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murray is holding on for now.
Murray is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson prevents Murray from getting back to his feet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson prevents Murray from standing back up.
Murray is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murray is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murray won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murray tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murray!
Murray wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Murray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murray is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Murray is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jackson has taken his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolf Jackson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Murray to get to his feet.
Murray checks a low kick from Jackson.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Murray shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jackson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Murray is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolf Jackson!