PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kurotiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kurotiva
vs
Jackson

179 cm
24
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Kurotiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurotiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kurotiva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kurotiva's best efforts.
Kurotiva thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Kurotiva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Kurotiva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurotiva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson controls Kurotiva momentarily but Kurotiva frees himself.
Kurotiva looking to pass the guard.

Jackson has his feet on Kurotiva's thighs here. He's pushed Kurotiva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kurotiva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cameron Jackson!