PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris McCray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
McCray

198 cm
22
260 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris McCray!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCray misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. McCray tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCray tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

Jackson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks McCray to the floor! Jackson dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Kris McCray has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCray keeping control of the position.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
McCray controlling the position for now.
McCray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
McCray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
McCray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch but McCray moves out of range.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCray avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson 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 avoids the attempt from McCray to control.
Jackson scoring with strikes but McCray is staying in there.
Jackson throwing strikes here but McCray is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McCray is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McCray looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McCray can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - McCray looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson looking to finish McCray with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCray!
McCray is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - McCray looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson looking to finish McCray with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCray!
McCray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCray is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McCray?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson breaks from McCray's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McCray takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McCray can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks McCray but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

McCray is rocked!
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!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
McCray is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
McCray takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Jackson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titan Jackson!