PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Freak on a Leash as his entrance music. Shamar Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeremy Lin's chin.

Lin
vs
Jackson

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamar Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Lin misses with a leg kick.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lin swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Jeremy Lin has been cut.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Lin.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lin keeps working.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shamar Jackson!
A victorious Shamar Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.