PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raffaele Esposito (ranked 5563 p4p, 3131 weight class) and Devon Jackson (ranked 589 p4p, 405 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Esposito
vs
Jackson

178 cm
24
215
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
214
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raffaele Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Esposito tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Esposito is looking to take this one to the mat.
Esposito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raffaele Esposito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Esposito wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been hearing reports that Esposito has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Esposito is breathing heavily.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Esposito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esposito being controlled against the ropes.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Esposito's head.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Raffaele Esposito has been cut.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Esposito's head.
Jackson has Esposito pressed against the ropes.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
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 with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Esposito is rocked!
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Esposito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson lands a big right hand that drops Esposito! The killer instinct kicks in and Jackson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Devon Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.