PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destroyer Northman Norway (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.

Jackson
vs
Northman Norway

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Destroyer Northman Norway!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Norway is letting Jackson control him for a moment.
Norway on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Norway is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson 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.
Norway tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Norway wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norway is trying to stand but he's just given Jackson his back.
Norway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jackson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Norway with him. Norway is trying to defend but Jackson has an arm under the chin now! Norway grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Jackson!