PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falls is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen. Marvin Jackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jackson
vs
Falls

195 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Falls!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Falls looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Falls lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falls throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Falls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Falls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Falls passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Falls putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Falls working Jackson over with strikes here.
Falls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Falls lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Falls is having none of it.
Falls scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Falls trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Falls lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Falls cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Falls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falls lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falls controlling from mount.
Falls lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Falls lands a big elbow - Jackson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jackson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matt Falls!