PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton 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.

Sutton
vs
Jackson

180 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sutton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sutton showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Sutton works his way into full mount!
Jackson tries to buck Sutton off but Sutton takes his back!
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sutton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson covers up after that shot from Sutton.
Sutton controls the action.
Jackson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Sutton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutton is working the ground and pound. Can Jackson escape?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Sutton is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jackson's body.

Jeremy Sutton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sutton counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sutton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sutton circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sutton counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face as Sutton controls the position.

Sutton has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jackson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sutton yanks on the arm and Jackson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sutton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Sutton!