PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Luther King Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jordan Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Luther King Jr

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Luther King Jr!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.

King Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
King Jr uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
King Jr controlling the pace for now.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King Jr trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing King Jr from controlling successfully.
King Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
King Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
King Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but King Jr defends easily.
Jackson wants to sweep here but King Jr controlling him for the moment.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Jackson working for a triangle but King Jr defends it easily.
King Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jackson working for a triangle but King Jr defends it easily.

King Jr stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
King Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson with a poor takedown

and King Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

King Jr gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

King Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but King Jr pulls his head out easily.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but King Jr has control of the leg.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King Jr tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
King Jr trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
King Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
King Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jackson has an active guard here but King Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Luther King Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

King Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and King Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.

King Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
King Jr wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
King Jr is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson prevents King Jr from improving position.
King Jr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson tries for a takedown but King Jr circles away easily

and King Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.

King Jr stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.
Jackson tries for a takedown but King Jr circles away easily

and King Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jackson working for a triangle but King Jr defends it easily.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jackson is tightening it up a little... King Jr has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! King Jr reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! King Jr taps out! nice BJJ there by Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jordan Jackson!