PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berg Skallagrimmson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (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.

Skallagrimmson
vs
Jackson

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

KAISER

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Berg Skallagrimmson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimmson misses with a wild body shot.
Skallagrimmson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skallagrimmson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Skallagrimmson attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Skallagrimmson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a hook but Skallagrimmson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Skallagrimmson shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Skallagrimmson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skallagrimmson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Skallagrimmson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Skallagrimmson passes into half guard.
Skallagrimmson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skallagrimmson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skallagrimmson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Skallagrimmson seems content to control.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Skallagrimmson has control of the leg.

Skallagrimmson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jackson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Skallagrimmson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Berg Skallagrimmson!
A relieved looking Berg Skallagrimmson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.