PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant has chosen One Shot by Eminem as his entrance music. Gage Bryant will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jackson
vs
Bryant

175 cm
22
159 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gage Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson prevents Bryant from improving his position.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bryant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Bryant is rocked!

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bryant is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?

Bryant is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Bryant seems to have recovered his senses.
Bryant gets full guard.

Bryant working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bryant had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bryant Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson is really stuck here.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bryant working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bryant wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Bryant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bryant looks gassed!
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bryant works his way into side control.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bryant is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!

Bryant has isolated one of Jackson's arms. Jackson looking to fight him off but Bryant twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gage Bryant!
Gage Bryant is the new lightweight champion!