PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Jernquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Alessio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jernquist comes to the cage accompanied by Arne Alligator. Robin Jernquist looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jernquist
vs
Alessio

185 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Jernquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Alessio!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alessio has managed to clinch.

Alessio has Jernquist pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alessio pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jernquist tumbling to the mat - Alessio dives into Jernquist's guard.

Alessio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alessio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jernquist gets full guard.

Alessio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jernquist is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jernquist has escaped and now he's on top!

Alessio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jernquist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jernquist manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jernquist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alessio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alessio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jernquist is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jernquist is defending against the submission attempts here by Alessio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alessio working Jernquist over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jernquist tries to roll over but Alessio keeps him under control.
Jernquist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jernquist tries to get out of the position.
Alessio 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.
Jernquist won't allow Alessio to pass to mount.

Alessio is trying to work for a kimura but Jernquist is defending well.
Jernquist throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alessio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jernquist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Alessio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jernquist is trying to maintain the position but Alessio is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Alessio there.

Alessio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alessio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jernquist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Alessio is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jernquist has managed to free his arm - good work.

Alessio in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jernquist tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Alessio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Alessio!