PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chick Hamland (ranked 2337 p4p, 2236 weight class) and Gus Jackson (ranked 281 p4p, 272 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hamland
vs
Jackson

187 cm
26
185
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
190
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chick Hamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Hamland's head but Hamland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Hamland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Hamland.
Hamland feinted with a counter takedown.
Hamland throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
Chick Hamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hamland scores with a nice strike.
Hamland thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hamland to score with a decent uppercut.
Hamland misses with a right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Hamland misses its intended target.
Hamland throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamland.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hamland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Hamland attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Hamland misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamland loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Hamland 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Hamland tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Hamland.
Hamland lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a hook but Hamland avoids it easily.
A big right from Hamland misses.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hamland throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson tries a quick counter leg kick but Hamland is wise to it.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Hamland misses.
Hamland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Chick Hamland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Hamland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hamland throws a lazy uppercut
and Hamland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hamland is rocked!
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Hamland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Hamland crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gus Jackson!