PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Melkonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonian has chosen Artsakh Music as his entrance music. Rory Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Monte Melkonian's chin.

Jackson
vs
Melkonian

178 cm
21
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
35
274 lbs
10 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Melkonian!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
We've been informed that Melkonian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Melkonian. Melkonian gets slowly back to his feet.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Melkonian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Melkonian is stalling in the full guard.
Melkonian trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melkonian trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melkonian is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Melkonian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melkonian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Melkonian back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.

Melkonian pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Melkonian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Melkonian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Melkonian!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melkonian postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson has control of Melkonian's left arm, preventing Melkonian from doing any damage.
Melkonian trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Melkonian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson pulls Melkonian in close to prevent any damage.

Melkonian throws a sloppy strike and Jackson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Melkonian is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rory Jackson!