PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - Cowboys from Hell. Joey Jackson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bob Sinclair is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jackson
vs
Sinclair

194 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclair.

Sinclair fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Sinclair persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sinclair looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sinclair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Sinclair decides to stand up.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Sinclair clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.

Sinclair ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sinclair no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Sinclair has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Sinclair has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jackson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Sinclair keeps him there for the moment.
Sinclair looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sinclair.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sinclair ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sinclair no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sinclair lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sinclair postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Sinclair controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair controlling the position easily from mount.
Sinclair lands a couple of good shots and Jackson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sinclair is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sinclair.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sinclair dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sinclair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sinclair sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Sinclair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Sinclair wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Sinclair sees coming a mile off.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand

and Sinclair counters by clinching up.

Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Sinclair drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Sinclair forces his way into half guard.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinclair on the ground.
Sinclair is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson is in trouble now - Sinclair has advanced to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair raining down shots from the mount!
Sinclair scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jackson is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Sinclair!