PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Brookins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brookins
vs
Jackson

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Brookins!
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, Aaron Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins is looking to clinch.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brookins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brookins did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brookins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brookins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Brookins wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Brookins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brookins is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson works his way into side control.

Jackson decides to stand back up. Jackson steps back and let's Brookins get back to his feet.
Brookins throws a one two combo.

Jackson clinches.
Brookins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Brookins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Brookins is trying to stall.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brookins working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.

Brookins manages to break the clinch.
Brookins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brookins lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Brookins wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brookins avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonathan Brookins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Jackson.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brookins.

Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Brookins to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Brookins to control.

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brookins is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Brookins is looking to get to half guard.

That's four 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.
Brookins reaches up to try and control the position but Jackson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Brookins rolls and tries to escape and now Jackson has his back!
Jackson is punishing Brookins with strikes - can he finish him?!
Brookins looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jackson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brookins doesn't escape.

Jackson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Brookins is doing well to defend. Jackson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Brookins is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Jackson!