PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Silver

185 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Silver!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silver is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Silver circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Silver moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silver looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Silver is looking for submissions but instead, Jackson has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Silver is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson won't allow Silver to sweep him here.

Silver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jackson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silver to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jackson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silver pulls down on the head and he's put Jackson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Silver!