PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jackson
vs
Rotberg

182 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Rotberg slips the punch.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rotberg checks a leg kick.
Rotberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rotberg misses with a double jab.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rotberg.

It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Rotberg ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook. Rotberg ducked under it nicely.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson drops Rotberg with a right and a left! Jackson comes rushing in but Rotberg regains his composure and manages to keep Jackson in guard.

Rotberg is rocked!
Rotberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rotberg is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Rotberg controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Rotberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Rotberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rotberg keeps control of the position easily here as Jackson tries to buck him off.

Jackson showing good submission defense here.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Jackson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Rotberg has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
Good control from Rotberg.
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Rotberg controls the position.

Rotberg working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Jackson is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Rotberg has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Jackson taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ilan Rotberg!