PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Jackson (ranked 869 p4p, 1197 weight class) and Evgeny Kolesov (ranked 127 p4p, 174 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Warren Jackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Warren Jackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jackson
vs
Kolesov

180 cm
20
172
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
177
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evgeny Kolesov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kolesov looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.

Jackson has Kolesov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kolesov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Kolesov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Evgeny Kolesov has been cut.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolesov's defenses.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kolesov pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kolesov takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Evgeny Kolesov's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
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 pushes Kolesov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolesov looks winded!
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Kolesov's ribcage. Kolesov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kolesov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Kolesov 's eye.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolesov backwards.

The cut above Evgeny Kolesov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Kolesov shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.

Evgeny Kolesov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Evgeny Kolesov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Warren Jackson!
Warren Jackson retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Warren Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.