PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Kiton (ranked 5075 p4p, 3097 weight class) and Mack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 341 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.

Kiton
vs
Jackson

155 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
162
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Samuel Kiton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kiton clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson has Kiton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kiton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Samuel Kiton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Jackson.
Kiton scores with a hook to the body.

Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kiton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kiton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jackson has his foot on Kiton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiton works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kiton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiton won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Kiton from standing up.
Kiton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Kiton any problems.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Kiton tries to pass.
Kiton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kiton pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

Kiton pulls Jackson into guard.
Kiton wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Kiton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiton is retaining full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson won't allow Kiton to sweep him here.
Kiton keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Kiton keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kiton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.

Kiton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiton is retaining full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiton wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kiton keeps moving.
Kiton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Kiton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson stops Kiton from standing up.
Kiton wants to sweep but no luck.
Kiton is breathing heavily.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiton is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Kiton dominated that round.
That's time! Kiton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kiton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.

Kiton moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Kiton pulls guard effortlessly.
Kiton has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson tries to stand but Kiton is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Kiton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kiton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.

Kiton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackson trying to control but Kiton postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets full guard.
Kiton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kiton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Kiton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Jackson advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Kiton going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kiton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Jackson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kiton looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jackson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kiton is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jackson lets go of the hold and Kiton can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mack Jackson!