PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Portman (ranked 2473 p4p, 4833 weight class) and Devon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Portman
vs
Jackson

180 cm
25
214
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
207
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Portman!
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, Devon Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portman.
Jackson throws a right hand that Portman ducks under and follows up with a left that Portman also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Portman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Portman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Portman trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Portman passes into half guard.
Portman stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Portman wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Portman trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Portman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Portman is controlling him well.
Portman is pressing down on Jackson 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.

Portman is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

Portman is working for a submission of some sort.
Portman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Portman is working hard here to advance position.
Portman moves to back control.

Portman tightening his grip on Jackson , looking for the choke.

Portman is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jackson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Portman has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jackson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Portman doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamie Portman!
A very excited looking Jamie Portman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Devon Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be him next time.'.