PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bennyilmari Haitarila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Drake- Over. Bennyilmari Haitarila has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jackson
vs
Haitarila

180 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bennyilmari Haitarila!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Haitarila.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haitarila swivels and escapes.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haitarila's waist but Haitarila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Haitarila cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haitarila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haitarila.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haitarila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haitarila misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Haitarila.
Haitarila throws a quick head kick that knocks Jackson silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Haitarila is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bennyilmari Haitarila!