PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erika Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Zephyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jackson
vs
Zephyr

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erika Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexi Zephyr!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zephyr tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson fails with the takedown

and Zephyr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jackson is rocked!

Zephyr is looking for a kimura here.

Zephyr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson is looking to control Zephyr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Zephyr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zephyr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zephyr looks gassed!
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zephyr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Zephyr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zephyr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zephyr is one step ahead there.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zephyr defends it easily.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Zephyr is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson fails with the takedown

and Zephyr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Zephyr is looking for a kimura here.

Zephyr is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zephyr prevents Jackson from improving his position.

Zephyr seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Zephyr is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Zephyr is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Zephyr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zephyr.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Zephyr has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erika Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Zephyr. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Zephyr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson with a poor takedown

and Zephyr counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Zephyr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Zephyr isn't so interested in that idea.

Zephyr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zephyr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Zephyr tries to pass.
Jackson pulls Zephyr in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zephyr has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zephyr's guard.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Zephyr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Zephyr is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Zephyr keeps moving.

Zephyr is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.

Zephyr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zephyr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Zephyr had control of the position.

Zephyr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.

Zephyr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Zephyr is defending the position.
Zephyr is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Zephyr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Zephyr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson clinches but Zephyr breaks the clinch

and Zephyr counters with a takedown into side control.

Zephyr is working to tighten is grip on Jackson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jackson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Zephyr is really squeezing tight and eventually Jackson passes out! Zephyr breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexi Zephyr!