PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Assaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tweekstar 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.

Assaf
vs
jackson

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Assaf!
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, tweekstar jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assaf swats away the attempt to clinch by jackson.

jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Assaf's guard.
jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Assaf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Assaf is looking for a triangle but jackson pushes his legs off easily.

Assaf working for submissions but it's allowed jackson to get to half guard.
Assaf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. jackson is working away from the top position though.
jackson trying to mount his opponent but Assaf defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
jackson trying to control the action but Assaf is working from the bottom.
jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Assaf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Assaf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Assaf wants to control but jackson is keeping busy.
Assaf works his way to full guard. Good work.
jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Assaf moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Assaf moves out of range easily.

jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Assaf is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! jackson rolls with it to try and escape but Assaf cranks on the arm and jackson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Assaf!