PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Paker (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
Paker

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Harry Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Paker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Harry Jackson has been cut.
Paker throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.

Paker clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.

Paker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Paker closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to circle away but Paker has him pinned against the cage.

Paker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries to clinch but Paker moves out of range.
Paker misses with a double jab.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Paker is avoiding it.
Paker lands with a thumping leg kick.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Paker looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Paker tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Paker looks very uncomfortable down there.

Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Paker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paker squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Paker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Paker is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Paker to control.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Paker is squirming around nicely.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paker misses with a two punch combination.
Paker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Paker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Paker has given up his back. Will we see Jackson going for some submissions?

Jackson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Paker taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Jackson!