PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AG Quiapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry 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.

Quiapon
vs
Jackson

173 cm
20
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AG Quiapon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quiapon on his heels. He'll look to pass Quiapon's guard now, I'm sure.
Quiapon working a defensive guard here.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Quiapon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quiapon trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quiapon passes into half guard.
Quiapon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Quiapon has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quiapon is looking to stand but Jackson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiapon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Quiapon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quiapon landing strikes from the mount.
Quiapon scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Quiapon scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Quiapon's attempts to control the action.
Quiapon content just to control the position here.

Quiapon wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quiapon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to hold on but Quiapon postures up.

Quiapon throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jackson has his hands clasped together but Quiapon breaks the hold and Jackson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Quiapon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AG Quiapon!