PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Traven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jackson
vs
Traven

190 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
235 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Traven!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Traven scores a takedown into full mount!
Traven content just to control the position here.
Jackson tries to hold on but Traven postures up.
Traven takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Traven maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traven takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Traven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Traven looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Traven quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Traven but it's paid off an Jackson is forced to tap! Nice work by Traven.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Traven!