PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Nikolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nikolov's choice of entrance music: Firestarter. Stan Nikolov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jackson
vs
Nikolov

181 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Nikolov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Nikolov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nikolov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Nikolov takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Nikolov tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nikolov drops back down to his feet.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolov stalling in the clinch.
Nikolov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dave Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Nikolov.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikolov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nikolov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nikolov blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Nikolov blocks with his arms.
Nikolov taking a breather.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Nikolov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikolov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Nikolov.
Nikolov works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nikolov connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Nikolov blocks it.
Nikolov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nikolov blocks it with crossed arms.
Nikolov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nikolov tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Nikolov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to move into range but Nikolov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Nikolov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Nikolov is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Nikolov blocks with his arms.
Nikolov leaning against his opponent.

Nikolov breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Nikolov both land. Nice combination.
Nikolov fails to land the takedown.
Nikolov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to clinch

and Nikolov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson regains half guard.
Nikolov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nikolov 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nikolov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikolov is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nikolov pulls his head out easily.
Nikolov is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nikolov wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nikolov wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nikolov wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

Jackson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nikolov rolls with it to try and escape but Jackson cranks on the arm and Nikolov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Jackson!