PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravil Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebedev has chosen Come the Revolution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Jackson
vs
Lebedev

195 cm
26
258 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

225 cm
27
299 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ravil Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lebedev rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lebedev successfully pulls guard.
Lebedev keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebedev is keeping the position for now.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebedev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lebedev wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lebedev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lebedev is one step ahead there.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lebedev throws a big right hand that misses.
Lebedev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lebedev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lebedev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lebedev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lebedev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Lee Jackson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lebedev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Lee Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lebedev throwing strikes but missing.
Lebedev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lebedev defends well.
Lebedev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lee Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lebedev landing with the ground and pound.

Jeez, Lee Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lee Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ravil Lebedev!
A victorious Ravil Lebedev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.