PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moraes has chosen Kayne West - Amazing as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackson
vs
Moraes

177 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

181 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Moraes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and Moraes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Moraes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moraes is one step ahead there.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moraes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Moraes any problems.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Moraes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moraes postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jackson to stand up.
Moraes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Moraes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moraes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson trying to control but Moraes postures up.
Moraes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Moraes works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Moraes!