PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaka Prawira (ranked 2736 p4p, 2033 weight class) and Jackmerius Tacktheritrix (ranked 313 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prawira
vs
Tacktheritrix

168 cm
31
160
8 - 7 - 0

188 cm
23
155
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

PWNAGE

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Prawira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackmerius Tacktheritrix!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacktheritrix lands a glancing blow to the side of Prawira's head.
Prawira moves in looking to clinch but Tacktheritrix pushes him off.
Prawira tries to close the distance and clinch but Tacktheritrix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tacktheritrix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tacktheritrix throws a shot from downtown. Prawira moves away and avoids it.
Prawira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tacktheritrix throws a right hand that Prawira ducks under and follows up with a left that Prawira also avoids with ease.
A jab from Tacktheritrix finds it's way through Prawira's defenses.
Prawira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prawira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prawira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tacktheritrix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prawira scrambles back to his feet.
Tacktheritrix lands with an overhand left.
Tacktheritrix circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacktheritrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prawira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tacktheritrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Tacktheritrix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tacktheritrix falls off balance throwing a combination

and Prawira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tacktheritrix won't be happy with that.
Tacktheritrix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Prawira is trying to get an arm triangle but Tacktheritrix is defending well.
Prawira wants to control but Tacktheritrix is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prawira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prawira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Prawira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tacktheritrix pushes Prawira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Prawira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Prawira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prawira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prawira throws an elbow but Tacktheritrix slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tacktheritrix is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tacktheritrix is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Prawira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Prawira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tacktheritrix has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Prawira but great work by Tacktheritrix.
Prawira wants to control but Tacktheritrix postures up.
Prawira is trying to improve his position.

Tacktheritrix decides to stand up, so the ref orders Prawira to his feet.
Jackmerius Tacktheritrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prawira fails with a takedown attempt.
Prawira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tacktheritrix as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaka Prawira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tacktheritrix throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacktheritrix throws a body punch but Prawira moves out of range.
Tacktheritrix throws a right and a left that Prawira avoids nicely.
Tacktheritrix lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prawira backs up against the cage.
Tacktheritrix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Prawira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tacktheritrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tacktheritrix throws a body shot but no joy.
Prawira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tacktheritrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prawira misses with a takedown
and Tacktheritrix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tacktheritrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prawira.
Prawira is looking for a counter combo.
Prawira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tacktheritrix's waist but Tacktheritrix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prawira off to one side.
Tacktheritrix misses with an uppercut. Prawira saw that one coming.
Tacktheritrix's corner calls for a 1-2. Tacktheritrix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Oooooh!!! Tacktheritrix has knocked Prawira down with a huge combo! Tacktheritrix steps away and waves a wobbly Prawira back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Prawira is rocked!

It looks like Jaka Prawira has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Tacktheritrix! Prawira is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackmerius Tacktheritrix!
A relieved looking Jackmerius Tacktheritrix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jaka Prawira had this to say: 'That was a great fight'.