PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run For You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
For You

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Run For You!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson clobbers For You with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Run For You has been cut.

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
For You tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson prevents For You from standing back up.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on For You's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for For You.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
For You is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Jackson has taken his back!
For You is covering up but some of the strikes from Jackson are getting through and doing damage.
For You is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can For You do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Jackson is persistently looking for the submission but For You is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson is looking for the choke from the back position but For You is controlling his hands well.
For You wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

For You defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.
Jackson has good solid back control here.
For You really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
For You wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has managed to slip his arm under For You's chin. This could be all over... yep, For You is tapping out! Submission win for Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Jackson!