PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Church The Fireman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye Of The Tiger. The Fireman has chosen I am Fuck! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jacko
vs
The Fireman

200 cm
29
221 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

188 cm
25
206 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jacko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Church The Fireman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Fireman lands a nice hook to Jacko's body. Jacko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacko misses with a looping left.
Jacko wants to clinch but The Fireman slips to the side
enabling The Fireman to counter with a crisp jab.
The Fireman lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacko's head.
Jacko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Fireman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacko throws a lazy uppercut
enabling The Fireman to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacko misses with a takedown attempt
and The Fireman counters with a straight right hand.
Jacko wants to clinch

and The Fireman counters with a single leg into guard. Jacko didn't expect that.
Jacko keeping full guard, as The Fireman tries to pass.
The Fireman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jacko is proving hard to escape from.
Jacko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fireman preventing the sweep.
Jacko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jacko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Fireman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacko is trying to control the position but The Fireman postures up.
The Fireman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacko is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Fireman can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacko trying to control but The Fireman is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because James Jacko just wasn't active enough.
Jacko connects with a leg kick. The Fireman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Fireman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Fireman.
Jacko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Fireman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Fireman throws an overhand right that lands on Jacko's shoulder, as Jacko tries to avoid the shot.
Jacko punishes The Fireman's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacko connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Fireman. The Fireman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Church The Fireman has been cut.
The Fireman looks gassed!

Jacko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Fireman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Fireman is being controlled here.
Jacko wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Fireman keeps working.
Jacko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Jacko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Fireman, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Jacko crashes against the mat.
Jacko trying to control the position but The Fireman is working away.
Jacko advances to full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The Fireman is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jacko locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! The Fireman is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Jacko!