PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Manhoef
vs
Jackson

175 cm
30
200 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manhoef wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manhoef bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

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

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Manhoef tries to pass.
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.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Manhoef from standing up.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson is trying to keep Manhoef in close.
Manhoef has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manhoef trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson has his feet on Manhoef's thighs here. He's pushed Manhoef off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Manhoef screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Jackson!