PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Silva
vs
Jackson

180 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.

Silva is rocked!

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.

Jackson is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jackson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamal Jackson!