PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahmin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen 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.

Rahmin
vs
Jackson

200 cm
19
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdul Rahmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Owen Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Rahmin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahmin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Abdul Rahmin has been cut.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Rahmin counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Rahmin counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahmin misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Rahmin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson misses the jab.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Rahmin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahmin slips a jab from Jackson.
Rahmin fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Rahmin counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
Jackson misses with a hook. Rahmin ducked under it nicely.
Rahmin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Rahmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahmin.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Rahmin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahmin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rahmin counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Rahmin content to stall in guard here.
Rahmin is breathing heavily.

Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rahmin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Rahmin moved out of range.
Rahmin tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Rahmin fails to land the takedown.
Rahmin throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahmin staying out of range there.
Rahmin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahmin defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.

Jackson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Rahmin goes down! Can Jackson finish him!?

Rahmin is rocked!

Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Rahmin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rahmin moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Owen Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Rahmin saw that one coming.
Rahmin slips under a jab from Jackson.
Rahmin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson misses the jab.
Rahmin seems to have got his legs back now.
Rahmin blocks a jab.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahmin.
Rahmin ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Rahmin's shoulder, as Rahmin tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rahmin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.

Jackson catches Rahmin napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Rahmin to the canvas!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rahmin is retaining full guard.
Rahmin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rahmin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rahmin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson cracks Rahmin with a solid left hand.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Rahmin dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahmin tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rahmin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Jackson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Jackson!
Owen Jackson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.