PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tirion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persson comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Rusty cage. Jackson has chosen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tirion Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Persson
vs
Jackson

187 cm
22
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredrik Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tirion Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Persson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Persson.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Persson's front leg but catches the back leg as Persson tries to avoid it.
Persson tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Persson off the cage and back into rage.

It looks like Fredrik Persson has been cut.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Persson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Persson backwards.
Persson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson works Persson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Persson on the side of the head.

Persson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Persson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Persson is breathing heavily.
Jackson drops Persson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Persson! Jackson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tirion Jackson!