PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is I Get Money. A fine choice. Thomas Conway will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jackson
vs
Conway

187 cm
20
286 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

193 cm
21
241 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Wiener Farm Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson darts in and clinches Conway up against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Conway manages to get underhooks.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Conway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conway crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Conway wants a takedown but no success here.
Conway wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Conway pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Conway has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conway connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Curtis Jackson has been cut.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Conway.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Conway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Conway lands a knee to the head.
Jackson avoiding damage as Conway throws knees to the body.
Conway looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Conway lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.

Conway gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Conway will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Conway lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Conway lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Conway with good strikes from the mount here!
Conway trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Conway connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Conway with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Conway is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Conway unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jackson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Conway celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Conway!