PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yan Conceicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Conceicao
vs
Jackson

173 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Fight King Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yan Conceicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tanner Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conceicao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Conceicao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson wants to control but Conceicao is keeping busy.

Conceicao is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson keeping hold of Conceicao's head, controlling as best he can.
Jackson tries to roll over but Conceicao keeps him under control.

Conceicao is working for a submission of some sort.
Conceicao is tying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conceicao prevents Jackson from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Conceicao counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conceicao manages to get himself to full guard.
Conceicao keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Conceicao keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conceicao is on top in guard.
Conceicao tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Conceicao from controlling successfully.
Conceicao looking to pass the guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Conceicao controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conceicao manages to get himself to full guard.

Conceicao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conceicao is breathing heavily.

Conceicao working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.

Conceicao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conceicao keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Conceicao working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Conceicao to sweep him here.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conceicao is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Conceicao circles away easily

and Conceicao counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jackson is trying to keep Conceicao in close.
Conceicao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Conceicao is proving a slippery customer.
Conceicao passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Conceicao has control of the leg.

Conceicao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Conceicao feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Conceicao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Conceicao looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conceicao is working hard here to advance position.
Conceicao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson pulls Conceicao in to control the position.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Conceicao stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yan Conceicao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Conceicao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Conceicao is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Conceicao keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Conceicao wants to hit a switch here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Conceicao there!
Jackson unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control but Conceicao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conceicao is trying desperately to improve position.
Conceicao is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Yan Conceicao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Conceicao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Jackson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Jackson but it's paid off an Conceicao is forced to tap! Nice work by Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tanner Jackson!