PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dalton McConell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McConell
vs
Jackson

186 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dalton McConell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McConell blocks a head kick by Jackson.
McConell throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
McConell throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McConell.
Jackson throws a hook but McConell avoids it easily.
McConell swinging wildly here.
McConell throws a lazy head kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McConell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
McConell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson works on McConell's body with a couple of short punches.
McConell is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushes McConell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Jackson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McConell's efforts to push away.
Jackson pushes McConell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McConell working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Jackson.
McConell is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McConell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jackson has McConell pressed against the ropes, preventing McConell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConell takes a shot to the head.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

McConell is rocked!
Jackson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McConell to his knees! Jackson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Jackson!