PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uno Skibbo (ranked 5119 p4p, 423 weight class) and Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 55 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Skibbo
vs
Jackson

184 cm
18
176
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
180
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uno Skibbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skibbo is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Skibbo didn't expect that.
Jackson trying to control but Skibbo is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Skibbo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Skibbo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skibbo manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Skibbo's guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Skibbo dives on top into guard.

Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Skibbo tries to pass.

Jackson looking for a triangle here. Skibbo is fighting it but it looks tight! Jackson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Skibbo is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jon Jackson!
In his post fight interview, Jon Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.