PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Island Boy Jackson (ranked 2443 p4p, 5428 weight class) and Travis Lutter (ranked 0 p4p, 546 weight class). Lutter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Island Boy. Travis Lutter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jackson
vs
Lutter

185 cm
25
183
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
178
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Highland Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Boy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Travis Lutter!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Lutter.

Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Lutter is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Lutter's guard.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lutter keeps working.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Lutter trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lutter looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutter trying to control here.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Lutter dodges it nicely.
Jackson prevents Lutter from improving his position.

Lutter with the active half guard here but Jackson passes nicely into side control.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lutter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position but Lutter is working away.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Lutter manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Lutter blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lutter's guard.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Jackson is trying to control. Lutter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lutter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson postures up in Lutter's guard and throws a big left but Lutter blocks it.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

Lutter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutter looking to control.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lutter keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Lutter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Lutter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lutter stops Jackson from passing to mount.
Lutter wants to control but Jackson postures up.

Jackson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lutter is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jackson yanks on the arm and Lutter is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Island Boy Jackson!
In defeat, Travis Lutter stepped up to the mic, saying 'Travis Lutter is like the Michael Jordan of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu'.