PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between D J Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

J Jackson
vs
Larsen

182 cm
28
187 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

193 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, D J Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ethan Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larsen moves into the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson tries to break free but Larsen pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Larsen trying to land knees to the body.
Larsen gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Larsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.

Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Larsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Larsen won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Larsen from standing back up.
Larsen trying to control here.

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 looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larsen defends it well.
Larsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Larsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Larsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jackson is working for a kimura but Larsen is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Larsen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). D J Jackson!