PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack London has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
London

188 cm
21
193 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
187 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack London!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
London circles away from the clinch attempt.

London shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

London is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from London.
Jackson tries to roll over but London keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
London missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
London prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but London is very close to passing his half guard.
London drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
London thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
London winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

London is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but London has control of the leg.
London thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

London seems to be looking for submissions.
London is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
London scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
London punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
London misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
London thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
London working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by London.

Jackson is rocked!
London landing shots from mount.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but London cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but London has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson wants to hold on but London pushes him away.
London lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
London unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A big strike lands for London! That's really hurt Jackson and he's turned his back - London keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! London jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack London!