PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quanifaninisha Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Raised in the Projects. Terry Bernard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jackson
vs
Bernard

170 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quanifaninisha Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bernard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Bernard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control but Bernard is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard being controlled here, momentarily.
Bernard trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson wants to control but Bernard is keeping him busy.

Jackson has an Americana. Bernard didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jackson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jackson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Quanifaninisha Jackson!