PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Kilmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kilmer
vs
jackson

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Kilmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, john jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kilmer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kilmer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kilmer trying to control from half guard but jackson is working away.
jackson wants to get back to full guard.

jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kilmer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for jackson!
jackson is squirming around, avoiding Kilmer's attempts to control the action.
jackson tries to hold on but Kilmer pushes him away.
jackson tries to reverse the position but Kilmer maintains control.
jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kilmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kilmer controlling the pace for now.
Kilmer working the ground and pound effectively.
Kilmer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kilmer thowing shots but they're missing.
Kilmer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kilmer prevents jackson from getting the reversal.
Kilmer lands a big elbow.
Kilmer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
jackson is squirming around, avoiding Kilmer's attempts to control the action.
Kilmer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kilmer looking to control but jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilmer fails to take his opponent's back.
The referee warns jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
jackson wants to control but Kilmer is having none of it.
Kilmer can't control as he wanted to and jackson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
jackson is staying active underneath Kilmer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kilmer is breathing heavily.
Kilmer drops an elbow to the side of jackson's head.
jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kilmer seems content to control.
Kilmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Kilmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and jackson defends it well.
jackson tries to get to full guard but Kilmer has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kilmer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
jackson is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kilmer in particular looking to stall.
jackson is trying to stand back up but Kilmer is controlling him

Kilmer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kilmer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kilmer content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kilmer.
jackson is squirming around, avoiding Kilmer's attempts to control the action.
jackson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kilmer has taken his back.
Kilmer is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at jackson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Kilmer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. jackson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften jackson for a finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jackson holding both Kilmer 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kilmer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. jackson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften jackson for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Kilmer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kilmer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kilmer wants to control but jackson postures up.

jackson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kilmer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for jackson but great work by Kilmer.
jackson bucks up and tries to throw Kilmer off but instead Kilmer has got his back!

jackson is trying to defend against the choke here but Kilmer has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kilmer Tightens the hold and jackson taps out furiously! Kilmer displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Kilmer!