PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Joker & The Thief kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jon Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vorenus
vs
Jackson

185 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucius Vorenus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorenus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Vorenus saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Vorenus tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vorenus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson wants to clinch.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Vorenus lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jon Jackson has been cut.
Jackson taking a breather.
Vorenus prevents a body shot from Jackson.

Vorenus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vorenus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vorenus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vorenus stuffs the takedown.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Vorenus throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Vorenus moves out of range.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vorenus's waist but Vorenus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Lucius Vorenus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Vorenus.
A head kick misses from Vorenus.
Vorenus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vorenus staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vorenus's calf.
Vorenus looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Vorenus throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Vorenus sprawls well.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Vorenus.
Jackson tries to clinch but Vorenus moves out of range.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Vorenus.
Vorenus lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Jon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Vorenus moved away.
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorenus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vorenus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Vorenus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Vorenus throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.

Vorenus lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Vorenus takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vorenus lands with a right that hurts Jackson. Jackson looks to clinch but Vorenus throws a short knee that drops Jackson. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Lucius Vorenus!
Lucius Vorenus retains his welterweight title!