PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Left Knee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jackson
vs
Knee

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Jackson!
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, Left Knee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knee tries a head kick but it misses.
Knee scores with a head kick.

It looks like Oliver Jackson has been cut.
Jackson wants to clinch.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson trying to control but Knee is working from the bottom.
Jackson advances position into side control!

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee trying his best to control but Jackson has mounted him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knee is trying to escape the mount.
Knee wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jackson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Knee.
I really don't envy Knee right now.
Jackson is trying to stick to Knee's back but Knee is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Knee.
Knee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Knee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knee has Jackson in his guard.

Knee keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Knee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knee trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Knee keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Knee has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works over Knee with some ground and pound from guard.
Knee keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jackson stands up and waves to Knee to follow him.

Knee lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Knee takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jackson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knee lands a brutal head kick. Jackson looks out on his feet and Knee throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Left Knee!