PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor Callaher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Callaher
vs
Jackson

180 cm
24
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor Callaher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Callaher pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Callaher misses with an elbow strike.
Callaher tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.

Callaher pulls guard successfully.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson pushes down on Callaher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Callaher has a hand on Jackson 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Callaher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson is looking to work his way around to Callaher's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to control but Callaher wriggling away.
Callaher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Callaher regains half guard.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Jackson .
The fight stays on the outside here - Callaher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaher closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Callaher's guard.
Callaher wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Callaher had control of the position.

Callaher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson trying to control but Callaher is working from the bottom.
Callaher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Callaher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Callaher keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Callaher is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jackson rolls with it to try and escape but Callaher cranks on the arm and Jackson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor Callaher!