PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 1253 p4p, 1443 weight class) and Luther Jackson (ranked 164 p4p, 189 weight class). Jackson has chosen Come As You Are - Nirvana as his entrance music. Anderson Nogueira looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Nogueira
vs
Jackson

175 cm
29
209
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
39
212
35 - 23 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luther Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Nogueira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nogueira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Nogueira .
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nogueira scores with a hook to the body.
Nogueira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nogueira throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nogueira after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogueira .
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nogueira prevents it.
Anderson Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Nogueira scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.

Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nogueira regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nogueira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!
Jackson trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Nogueira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Jackson passes into half guard.

Jackson is trying for a kimura here. Nogueira looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jackson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luther Jackson!
An out of breath Luther Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.