PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Halpert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halpert has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jackson
vs
Halpert

200 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Halpert!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a head kick that stumbles Halpert and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Jim Halpert has been cut.
Halpert looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Halpert wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Jackson is tying to control. Halpert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halpert's head.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Halpert won't allow it.
Halpert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Halpert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That has opened up Jim Halpert's cut even more.
Jackson wants to stand up but Halpert is controlling the position.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Halpert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halpert moves into full guard.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Halpert has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson wants to stand but Halpert is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Halpert keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Halpert had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson works over Halpert with some ground and pound from guard.

Halpert had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Halpert Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.

Halpert is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jackson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jackson for a finish.

Jackson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Halpert's arms.
Halpert has the hooks in. Jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Halpert is persistently looking for the submission but Jackson is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halpert working for the choke.

Jackson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Halpert's arms.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jackson tries to escape but Halpert has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Halpert is working for a rear naked choke. Jackson is not defending it well and Halpert has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jackson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jackson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Halpert!