PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjan Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by wolf pack. Boudewijn has chosen The Search for the Holy Grail as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jackson
vs
Boudewijn

184 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

TFP GRAPHICS
Fight King Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arjan Boudewijn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a hook. Boudewijn ducked under it nicely.
Boudewijn swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Boudewijn moves out of range.
Jackson cracks Boudewijn with a good jab.

It looks like Arjan Boudewijn has been cut.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boudewijn.

Boudewijn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boudewijn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boudewijn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Boudewijn tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Boudewijn is chipping away with strikes.

Boudewijn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Boudewijn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boudewijn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson gets back to full guard.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boudewijn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boudewijn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boudewijn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boudewijn passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson won't allow Boudewijn to pass to mount.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Boudewijn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Boudewijn defends easily.
Boudewijn with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Boudewijn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boudewijn postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Boudewijn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Boudewijn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Boudewijn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boudewijn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boudewijn stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Boudewijn looking to pass the guard.
Boudewijn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Boudewijn trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Boudewijn controlling him for the moment.
Boudewijn passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boudewijn passes to side control.
Boudewijn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
A nice elbow there by Boudewijn.
Boudewijn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.

Jackson is rocked!
Boudewijn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boudewijn with good strikes from the mount here!
Boudewijn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudewijn landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Boudewijn.
Jackson taking shots to the head.

Boudewijn looking to isolate an arm here. Jackson doesn't see it coming and as Boudewijn extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Boudewijn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arjan Boudewijn!