PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Mayweather

175 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayweather gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mayweather decides to pull guard.
Mayweather trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.

Mayweather is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mayweather not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Mayweather escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather trying to control the position.
Mayweather thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mayweather tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Mayweather looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into side control.
Mayweather struggling a bit here.
Mayweather is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Mayweather is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Mayweather thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Mayweather go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mayweather missing with strikes from the back.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayweather landing with strikes.
Will Mayweather go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mayweather might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Mayweather is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jackson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mayweather.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Mayweather!