PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 6306 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatius Cocles (ranked 6356 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Cocles

175 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Horatius Cocles!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.

Cocles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocles trying to control but Jackson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not doing much here.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cocles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Cocles's head.
Jackson prevents Cocles from improving his position.
Cocles taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Cocles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson prevents Cocles from improving his position.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cocles is looking to get to half guard.
Cocles gets back to half guard.
Cocles is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cocles wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson wants to stand but Cocles has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cocles trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson passes into side control, despite Cocles's attempt to control the position.
Cocles is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Cocles is letting Jackson control him for a moment.
Cocles tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Cocles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Cocles is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cocles trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.

Cocles has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jackson. Oh but Cocles has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jackson goes limp - he's gone! Cocles jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Horatius Cocles!