PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin turner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jackson
vs
turner

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Hilo, Brandon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch there but turner circles away.

turner gets a clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.

turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
turner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
turner is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson stops turner from standing up.
Jackson trying to control but turner is working from the bottom.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. turner is keeping the position for now.

Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for turner!
Jackson looking to control but turner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
turner is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as turner is looking to escape.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
turner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
turner tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
turner is trying to stand.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
turner wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
turner is wriggling around trying to escape.
turner is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is really struggling to control turner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
turner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
turner tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Jackson has taken his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Jackson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Jackson working for a choke but turner is defending well.
turner is trying to stand back up.
turner looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
turner is trying to break free.

turner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A lull in the action here.

turner showing good submission defense here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson is cranking turner's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for turner! He's tightened the choke and turner is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Jackson!