PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harold Raleigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Raleigh has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Raleigh
vs
Jackson

190 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harold Raleigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raleigh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Raleigh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Raleigh is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canadian Dragon MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raleigh keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is pushing down on Raleigh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raleigh is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Raleigh is looking to improve his position.
Jackson not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson passes to full mount!
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raleigh is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but Raleigh doesn't allow it.

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raleigh gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.

Raleigh actively working from the bottom here.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but Raleigh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is controlling the pace.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raleigh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Raleigh won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Raleigh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Raleigh actively working from the bottom here.
Raleigh is breathing heavily.
Raleigh tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Raleigh tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Raleigh has given up his back. Will we see Jackson going for some submissions?

Jackson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Raleigh taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alfie Jackson!