PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yangov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible . 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
Yangov

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolo Yangov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yangov pinned against the cage. Yangov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Yangov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yangov trying to control the pace.
Yangov trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Yangov uses his free foot to push down on Jackson 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson .

Yangov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Yangov's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Yangov controlling from mount.
Yangov works his way to his opponent's back.

Yangov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Yangov's attempts to control the action.

Jackson has left one of his arms exposed and Yangov doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Jackson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bolo Yangov!