PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Kalashnikov

174 cm
18
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kalashnikov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalashnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalashnikov defends it easily.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalashnikov forces his way into half guard.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jackson has his foot on Kalashnikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalashnikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalashnikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kalashnikov from controlling successfully.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson working for a triangle but Kalashnikov defends it easily.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jackson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kalashnikov rolls with it to try and escape but Jackson cranks on the arm and Kalashnikov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie Jackson!