PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arik Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hazard
vs
Jackson

187 cm
18
196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arik Hazard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Jackson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson shoots in and bounces Hazard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hazard trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

Hazard working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Hazard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hazard manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Hazard's guard.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hazard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hazard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hazard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Hazard fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson passes Hazard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hazard is trying to get back to full guard.
Hazard trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson prevents Hazard from improving his position.
Hazard is working hard here to advance position.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Hazard is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard is looking for a sweep.
Hazard manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson prevents Hazard from improving his position.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hazard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Hazard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Hazard is breathing heavily.
Jackson breaks Hazard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazard is retaining full guard.

Hazard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hazard dives on top into guard.

Hazard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hazard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hazard's guard.

Hazard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hazard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Hazard just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Hazard is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Hazard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jackson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jackson for a finish.
Jackson tries to roll but Hazard sticks to his back.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hazard's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson advances position into side control!

Jackson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hazard is trying to escape and Jackson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hazard is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jackson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolf Jackson!
Rolf Jackson is the new middleweight champion!