PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulio Pidaraskez (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
Pidaraskez

225 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mookie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulio Pidaraskez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pidaraskez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Pidaraskez moves out of range easily.
Hulio Pidaraskez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pidaraskez shoots in but no luck this time.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jackson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pidaraskez can't do much from the bottom here.
Pidaraskez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pidaraskez struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pidaraskez is trying to improve his position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pidaraskez keeps working.
Pidaraskez gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Pidaraskez is keeping him busy.
Pidaraskez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Pidaraskez.

Pidaraskez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jackson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pidaraskez has tightened it up now! Jackson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hulio Pidaraskez!