PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Benson (ranked 3571 p4p, 3521 weight class) and Boril Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benson
vs
Jackson

187 cm
25
183
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Edmund Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boril Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson forces Benson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Benson throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Benson.
Edmund Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Benson moves out of range easily.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice combination there by Benson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Benson bucks up and tries to throw Jackson off but instead Jackson has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Benson covering up well and avoiding damage.

Jackson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Benson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boril Jackson!