PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanner
vs
Jackson

190 cm
20
206 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harley Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Action Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tanner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Tanner is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Jackson is staying active underneath Tanner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

Tanner is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.

Tanner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Tanner eventually gives up the hold.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tanner pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson looks gassed!
Tanner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanner pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tanner seems to be looking for submissions.
Tanner trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Tanner throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jackson's body to avoid the submission. Jackson has instead reached around Tanner's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jackson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Action Jackson!