PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marques Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Daylight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Blackman's choice of entrance music: Rick Derringer - Real American. On his way into the cage it seems that Marques Jackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marques Jackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jackson
vs
Blackman

202 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Future Pharmaceuticals (144 for $10)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marques Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Blackman!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackman gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a body punch but Blackman moves out of range.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blackman.

Blackman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blackman showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blackman.
Blackman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Blackman stands up out of the half guard.
Blackman misses with a wild combination.
Blackman looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blackman!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackman throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Bart Blackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson scores with a jab. Blackman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Blackman circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blackman wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackman breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blackman scores with a three punch combo!
Blackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blackman duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackman misses with a jab, cross combination.

Blackman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.

Blackman jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Blackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackman, not yet.
Blackman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Blackman quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Blackman but it's paid off an Jackson is forced to tap! Nice work by Blackman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bart Blackman!