PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Albatross (ranked 2293 p4p, 322 weight class) and Mujahid Jackson (ranked 2336 p4p, 327 weight class). Cornelius Albatross has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Albatross
vs
Jackson

188 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cornelius Albatross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mujahid Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Albatross moves his leg out of the way.

Albatross rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Albatross.
Albatross gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Albatross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Albatross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Albatross blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Albatross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Albatross lands a body punch.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Albatross ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Albatross darts in trying to clinch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Albatross is looking to clinch.
Jackson misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Albatross has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.

Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Albatross uses from the top position.
Albatross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Albatross is sitting in close to Jackson's body. Jackson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Albatross is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Albatross is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mujahid Jackson!
Mujahid Jackson gave a mention to KAISER Nutrition - Q160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).