PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Luikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Aerials. A fine choice. The key to victory for Jay Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Luikku

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timo Luikku!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch.

Luikku changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Luikku is controlling him well.

Luikku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luikku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Luikku is controlling him well.

Luikku is working to tighten is grip on Jackson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jackson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Luikku is really squeezing tight and eventually Jackson passes out! Luikku breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Timo Luikku!