PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cut Copy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cut Copy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Copy

182 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Demonic Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cut Copy!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Copy drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Copy off! Copy jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Copy prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.

Copy has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Copy's guard.
Copy has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Copy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Copy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.

Copy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Copy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Copy isn't so interested in that idea.

Copy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Copy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Copy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Copy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Copy moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Copy slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson slow jab from Copy misses its intended target.
Copy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Copy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xavier Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Copy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Copy has hold of Jackson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jackson seems comfortable defending it but Copy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jackson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jackson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Copy couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cut Copy!