PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Yubal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archie Yubal struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jackson
vs
Yubal

175 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Yubal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yubal wants to clinch.
Yubal fails with a takedown attempt.

Jackson rushes Yubal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yubal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yubal tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yubal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson looks to clinch

so Yubal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yubal being controlled here momentarily.
Yubal looks gassed!
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yubal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yubal is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robbie Jackson!