PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Zaycev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasiliy Zaycev has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Zaycev
vs
Jackson

182 cm
19
141 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
28
137 lbs
8 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Zaycev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zaycev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Zaycev is looking for a kimura here.

Zaycev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zaycev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Zaycev eventually gives up the hold.

Zaycev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.

Zaycev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaycev controlling the action here.

Zaycev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zaycev seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Zaycev prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Zaycev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Zaycev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Zaycev has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Zaycev content just to control the position here.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Zaycev maintains control.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vasiliy Zaycev!