PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Groom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Groom

183 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Groom!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson tries to stand but Groom is controlling his head.
Groom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Groom wants to get back to full guard.

Groom looking for submissions off his back.

Groom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Groom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Groom looks gassed!

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Groom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Groom looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson is looking to clinch.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Groom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Groom tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Groom looking for submissions off his back.

Jackson decides to return to a standing position.
Groom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.

Groom feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Groom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Groom drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Jackson trying to control the action but Groom is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Groom is controlling the position.

Groom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson trying to control the action but Groom is working from the bottom.
Jackson controlling the pace.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.

Groom has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jackson. Oh but Groom has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jackson goes limp - he's gone! Groom jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Groom!