PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Glover (ranked 170 p4p, 349 weight class) and Jon Jackson (ranked 24 p4p, 52 weight class). Jon Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Glover
vs
Jackson

176 cm
27
174
14 - 0 - 0

187 cm
27
180
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Glover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Glover defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Glover into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roger Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Glover misses its target.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glover is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Glover circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Glover tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Glover is looking for a counter combo.
Roger Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Glover blocks nicely.
Glover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Jackson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Glover is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jackson yanks on the arm and Glover is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Jackson!
Jon Jackson is the new welterweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jon Jackson waved his t-shirt featuring Advance Sport Supplements 's logo in front of the cameras.