PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes into the arena with Emeth - Telesis blaring out of the sound system. Karl Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Svensson
vs
Jackson

180 cm
22
172 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Svensson.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Svensson tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Svensson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Svensson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svensson somewhat.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svensson. That did some damage!

Jackson gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson has Jackson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Jackson jumps guard.

Svensson has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Svensson's guard.
Svensson keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Svensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Svensson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!

Svensson actively working from the bottom here.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Svensson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Svensson actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Svensson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Jackson.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Svensson can't get the takedown.
Svensson wants a takedown.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt.

Jackson rushes Svensson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson jumps guard.
Jackson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson pulls Svensson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson trying to control the position.

Svensson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svensson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson pulls Svensson in to control the position.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Svensson regains guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Svensson has his feet on Jackson's thighs here. He's pushed Jackson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jackson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Svensson!