PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Jackson (ranked 4359 p4p, 4114 weight class) and Roman Liondoom (ranked 0 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.

Jackson
vs
Liondoom

207 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stone Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Liondoom!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liondoom being controlled against the cage.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Liondoom shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Liondoom should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson punching from the bottom.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liondoom on the ground.
Liondoom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Liondoom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to control but Liondoom postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is not content to let Liondoom control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liondoom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Liondoom trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Liondoom trying to control the pace.
Liondoom is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liondoom controlling from mount.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson tries to control the position but Liondoom now has his back.

Liondoom is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jackson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Liondoom.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Liondoom!