PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Issa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Issa
vs
Jackson

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Issa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Issa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Issa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Issa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Issa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Issa prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Issa dives into side control.

Issa has hold of Jackson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jackson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Issa cranks the arm and Jackson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jackson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ali Issa!