PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrath Ofthegods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrath Ofthegods had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ofthegods
vs
Jackson

195 cm
27
255 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

189 cm
27
265 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrath Ofthegods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ofthegods fails with the takedown.
Ofthegods tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Ofthegods fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrath Ofthegods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Wrath Ofthegods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ofthegods is just out of range.
Ofthegods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Ofthegods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson swings for the body but Ofthegods moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ofthegods shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Ofthegods keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ofthegods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ofthegods moves away.
Ofthegods tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ofthegods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.

Ofthegods clinches.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ofthegods is defending well for now.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofthegods is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ofthegods avoids it.
Ofthegods avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ofthegods avoids it.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ofthegods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Ofthegods successfully pulls guard.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Ofthegods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ofthegods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ofthegods is tightening it up a little... Jackson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jackson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jackson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ofthegods!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wrath Ofthegods!