PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Wholequist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Jamse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wholequist comes into the arena with 'Extreme Ways' by Moby blaring out of the sound system. Jamse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Juice & Bun-B - Cant crush my Cool. Jackson Wholequist has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wholequist
vs
Jamse

183 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Wholequist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Jamse!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamse has a takedown stuffed.
Jamse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wholequist as he jumps to the side.

Jamse decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wholequist is trying to stand.
Jamse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wholequist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jamse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jamse's back!
Jamse is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Jamse is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Wholequist is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jamse knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jamse for a finish.
Wholequist throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Jamse!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wholequist is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jamse up.
Wholequist tries to keep control of the position but Jamse is staying busy.
Jamse tries to escape the position.

Jamse defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wholequist's arms.
Jamse looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Wholequist is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jamse knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jamse for a finish.
Wholequist is breathing heavily.
Jamse turns into Wholequist and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wholequist wants to sweep here but Jamse controlling him for the moment.

Wholequist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jamse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamse lands a couple of elbows.
Jamse passes into half guard.
Jamse is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jamse slips a nice elbow through Wholequist's hands, connecting with Wholequist's forehead.

Wholequist is defending against the submission attempts here by Jamse.
Jamse winds up and cracks Wholequist with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wholequist won't allow Jamse to pass to mount.

Jamse is trying for a kimura here. Wholequist looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jamse wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sid Jamse!