PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dama Sailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dama Sailo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sailo
vs
Jackson

193 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
27
266 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dama Sailo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sailo quickly recovers to half guard.

Sailo is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.

Sailo actively working from the bottom here.

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

Jackson is working for a kimura but Sailo is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Sailo is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Sailo recovers full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sailo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Sailo in his guard.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Sailo is working from the bottom.
Sailo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sailo is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sailo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sailo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Sailo is defending well.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Sailo won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sailo moves into full guard.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Sailo keeps moving.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Sailo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sailo manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Sailo's guard.

Sailo is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sailo tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sailo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Jackson!