PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Jacks (ranked 6384 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Anthony (ranked 5835 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.

Jacks
vs
Anthony

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Darren Jacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anthony was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacks.
Anthony pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anthony looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Jacks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anthony wants to counter the offense by Jacks and move into the clinch position.
Jacks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anthony sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anthony! But no joy.
Jacks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anthony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jacks keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthony blocks a head kick by Jacks.
Jacks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anthony tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony tries to clinch up but Jacks circles away and keeps his distance.
Anthony misses with a body shot.
Anthony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacks throws a counter high kick but Anthony was just alert enough to avoid it.
Anthony throws a looping overhand right but Jacks ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Jacks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacks throws an overhand right that lands on Anthony's shoulder, as Anthony tries to avoid the shot.
Anthony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacks is looking for a counter combo.
Jacks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacks misses with a hook.
Anthony loads up on a big right hand but Jacks slips the punch.
Jacks misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacks keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthony wants to clinch up but Jacks keeps it at a distance.
Anthony tries to clinch up.
Anthony takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony lands with a hook. Jacks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anthony tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacks misses with a series of wild punches.

Jacks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacks tries to move to mount but Anthony blocks the move with his legs.
Jacks advances nicely into full mount.
Anthony tries to hold on but Jacks postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anthony defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jacks.
Jacks controlling his opponent.

Jacks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Anthony manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Jacks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anthony has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jacks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anthony, who protects the arm well.

Jacks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anthony has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacks landing strikes.
Jacks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Anthony is looking for a sweep.

Jacks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anthony, who protects the arm well.
Jacks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Anthony!

Jacks has control of Anthony's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anthony regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Jacks has isolated one of Anthony's arms. Anthony looking to fight him off but Jacks twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Jacks!