PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Filipovic
vs
Jackson

195 cm
25
208 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Filipovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Filipovic. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.

Jackson gets caught napping as Filipovic dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Filipovic has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Filipovic's guard.

Filipovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipovic is retaining full guard.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Filipovic looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking to get to half guard.
Filipovic is working hard here to advance position.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.

Jackson working for a submission but Filipovic is keeping him at bay.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Filipovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.

Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Filipovic can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jackson has taken his back.

Jackson is looking for the choke from the back position but Filipovic is controlling his hands well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Filipovic showing good submission defense here.

Jackson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Filipovic is trying to break free.

Jackson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Filipovic won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Jackson off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Jackson!
Jack Jackson is the new light heavyweight champion!