PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giancarlo Jackson (ranked 3598 p4p, 2891 weight class) and Jonny Francis (ranked 379 p4p, 318 weight class). Francis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chambea. Jonny Francis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Francis

180 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giancarlo 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, Jonny Francis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Francis there.
Francis thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.

Francis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Francis is adopting a defensive guard.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Francis has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Francis feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Francis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Francis avoids the body shot from Jackson.

Jackson drops Francis with a big left hand and mounts him. Francis is in big trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!

Francis is rocked!
A big strike lands for Jackson! That's really hurt Francis and he's turned his back - Jackson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jackson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giancarlo Jackson!
In defeat, Jonny Francis stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back stronger than ever. And I'll come for you motherfucker.'.