PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Jackson (ranked 4560 p4p, 4822 weight class) and Test One (ranked 151 p4p, 157 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.

Jackson
vs
One

201 cm
18
295
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
295
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test One!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick but One moves out of range.
One tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

One scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
One showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
One passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson is controlling One's posture.
One advances position into side control!
One trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked One off and has taken his back!
Jackson gets his hands free as One looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a punch to the head.
One covering up well under a barage of strikes.
One looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
One staying busy and making it hard for Jackson to control.
One is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, One has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jackson trying to control.

Jackson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. One knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften One for a finish.
One tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One trying to control the hands but Jackson won't let him.
One is in bad spot here.
One is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
One looks winded!

Jackson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under One's chin but One turns very nicely into Jackson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by One.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One postures up.
One stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.

Jackson working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cyrus Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. One quickly recovers to half guard.
One wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson is trying to control. One wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on One's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for One.
Cyrus Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking to control but One is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
One is trying to reverse the position but instead Jackson has taken his back - oops!
One is breathing heavily.
One avoids the strikes from Jackson.
Will Jackson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
One just trying to survive but Jackson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson controls the action.
One is really stuck here.
One looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jackson.
One is in bad spot here.
Jackson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Jackson working for a choke but One is defending well.
Jackson controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jackson.
One trying to get back to his feet but Jackson is in full control for now.
One is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackson is looking to control One but One is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jackson scores with punches and elbows.

One defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

One showing good submission defense here.

Jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but One has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
One is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. One has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Jackson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! One taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Jackson doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cyrus Jackson!