PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Mantell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantell comes to the cage accompanied by Macho Madness. Jackson has chosen Whoop Rico as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chris Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mantell
vs
Jackson

190 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Mantell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.

Mantell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mantell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mantell lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mantell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Mantell.

It looks like Chris Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantell landing shots from mount.

Jackson is rocked!

That has opened up Chris Jackson's cut even more.
Mantell lands a big shot to the head and Jackson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Randy Mantell!